Committees
Public Libraries Consultative Committee
The Public Libraries Consultative Committee (PLCC) is a committee of the Library Council of NSW. The committee provides policy advice to Library Council and acts as a consultative framework for key public library stakeholders in NSW.
Membership of the committee includes representatives of key stakeholder bodies.
The committee meets in June and December of each year.
- Terms of reference
Role
The committee provides policy advice to Library Council in relation to providing public library services in NSW, a consultative framework for the Library Council, the State Library and key stakeholders in local government concerning public library services, advice to Library Council in relation to the funding arrangements for allocating State Government funding to public libraries and concerning the development of guidelines for Library Development Grants. The committee does not evaluate grant applications nor allocate Library Development Grants. Membership of the committee includes representatives of key stakeholder bodies.
The Committee will:
- provide advice to the Library Council of NSW concerning the provision and improvement of public library services in NSW
- offer a consultative framework for the Library Council, the State Library and key stakeholders in local government in relation to public library services
- advise the Library Council on arrangements for the allocation of State Government funding to public libraries.
Members
All member terms will be two years, and appointment will be made by the Library Council of NSW. The Associations will be asked to nominate their representatives for appointment.
Quorum
A majority of the members.
Frequency of meetings
The committee will meet in person in June and December of each year. Outside of the meeting schedule, the committee will be asked for advice out of session and/or to convene via videoconference as required.
Reporting responsibilities
Reports to the Library Council of NSW and communicates with the Public Library Network of NSW.
Relationships to other committees
May seek advice from the Grants Committee.
Review of committee
The Terms of Reference and Composition of the Committee are to be reviewed every 3 years.
Executive officer
Head of Public Library Services
In attendance
Officers of the State Library as required.
- Members
The PLCC has the following membership structure:
- 3 members of the Library Council of NSW, with the Local Government member as Committee Chair
- 2 members drawn from the Local Government Association of NSW
- 2 members drawn from the NSW Public Libraries Association
- 3 members representing small, medium and large NSW public libraries (Public Library Managers)
- State Librarian
- Head, Public Library Services, State Library of NSW (Executive Officer)
Current members
Library Council of NSW
Chair - Kay Delahunt
Hon George Souris AM
Dr Ursula DubosarskyNSW Local Government Association
Councillor Nick Katris (Mayor of Georges River)
Bronwen Regan, Government Relations Manager LG NSWNSW Public Libraries Association
Councillor Romola Hollywood (Blue Mountains)
Adele Casey, Executive OfficerLibrary Manager Representatives
Ruth Neave, Liverpool Plains Shire
Jody Rodas, Waverley Library
Elysa Dennis, Liverpool City LibraryState Library of NSW
Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, State Librarian
Cameron Morley, Head of Public Library Services- Minutes
Minutes of previous meetings are available to download once confirmed.
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2022
2021
2020
2019
- PLCC minutes - 3 December Meeting 92
- PLCC minutes - 22 July Meeting 91
- PLCC minutes - 25 March Meeting 90
2018
- PLCC minutes - 4 December Meeting 89
- PLCC minutes - 23 July Meeting 88
- PLCC minutes - 12 March Meeting 87
2017
- PLCC minutes - 5 December Meeting 86
- PLCC minutes - 26 September Meeting 85
- PLCC minutes - 24 July Meeting 84
- PLCC minutes - 13 March Meeting 83
2016
- PLCC minutes - 5 December Meeting 82
- Meeting 81 was held out of session and points were confirmed at the 82nd meeting
- PLCC minutes - 25 July Meeting 80
- PLCC minutes - 4 April Meeting 79
2015
- PLCC minutes - 7 December Meeting 78
- PLCC minutes - 28 September Meeting 77
- PLCC minutes - 20 July Meeting 76
- PLCC minutes - 23 March Meeting 75
2014
- PLCC minutes - 1 December Meeting 74
- PLCC minutes - 22 September Meeting 73
- PLCC minutes - 14 July Meeting 72
- PLCC minutes - 17 March Meeting 71
2013
- PLCC minutes - 2 December Meeting 70
- PLCC minutes - 16 September Meeting 69
- PLCC minutes - 15 July Meeting 68
- PLCC minutes - 18 March Meeting 67
2012
- PLCC minutes - 3 December Meeting 66
- PLCC minutes - 3 September Meeting 65
- PLCC minutes - 1 August Meeting 64
- PLCC minutes - 28 May Meeting 63
- PLCC minutes - 19 March Meeting 62
2011
Strategic Network Committee
The Strategic Network Committee (SNC) advises on public library collaborative activities, monitors emerging trends, and supports research projects to develop and review the NSW public library network.
Membership of the committee includes representatives of key stakeholder bodies.
The committee meets in May and October of each year.
- Terms of reference
Role
The Strategic Network Committee (SNC) facilitates liaison between the State Library and NSW public libraries for the development of collaborative activities of state-wide significance.
The Committee will:
- advise on collaborative activities that promote, provide and maintain public library services for the people of NSW.
- monitor emerging trends of potential relevance to NSW public libraries.
- support the development and review of the NSW public library network through research.
- advise on the implementation of the NSW Public Library Network Learning and Development Framework.
- facilitate communication to the NSW Public Library Network through the NSWPLA Zone Secretaries.
The Committee does not consider or provide advice on funding, governance or policy matters. These matters are the remit of the Public Libraries Consultative Committee (PLCC).
Communication and reporting
- Progress reports are provided to the PLCC and the State Library Executive.
- Recommendations on research outcomes and implementation are communicated to the PLCC, Library Council and the State Library Executive at the completion of each project.
- Progress reports on SNC projects and activities are provided by the Zone Secretaries to Zone meetings.
- The SNC actively seeks input and feedback on program initiatives from the public library network through the Zone Secretaries and the NSWPLA website.
Review of committee
The terms of reference, membership and achievements are reviewed annually.
- Members
The committee includes members from NSW public libraries and the State Library of NSW:
- 8 public library representatives – the NSW Public Libraries Association Zone secretaries
- 3 representatives from the State Library:
Executive Sponsor (Chair)
Head of Public Library Services
Consultant, Public Library Services (secretariat)
The Committee may recommend the establishment of sub-committees or working groups for discrete projects.
Other public library and State Library staff may be invited to participate in meetings or project groups because of their specialist skills and experience.
Current members
- Cameron Morley, Head of Public Library Services, SLNSW
- Mala Scorse (CE Zone) Head of Service Delivery, City of Newcastle
- Kathryn McAlister (CW Zone) Manager, Macquarie Regional Library
- Kathryn Breward (NE Zone) Manager, Clarence Regional Library Service
- Margie Kirkness (SE Zone) Manager, Libraries and Museum, Shellharbour City Council
- Carina Clement (SW Zone) Team Leader, Libraries & Museum AlburyCity
- Rebecca Browning (Sydney North Zone) Library Services Team Leader, Willoughby City Library
- Heather Davis (Sydney South Zone) Manager, City of Sydney
- Vicki Edmonds (Sydney West Zone) Manager, Blue Mountains City Library
- Minutes
Minutes of previous meetings are available to download once confirmed.
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2015