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This policy replaces Wellington City Council Consolidated Bylaw 1991, Part 13 (Library), which was revoked from 12 April 2000.
Introduction (25KB PDF)
- What does this policy aim to achieve?
- Why have a Library Policy?
- What does the policy contain?
- What do these words mean?
How Does This Policy Relate to Council's Strategic Direction? (70KB PDF)
- What is in Our City Our Future?
- What is in WCC's Strategic Plan?
- Participation
- What about other Council strategies?
- What about the Annual Plan and Funding Policy?
- What about other Council policies and plans?
- The role of Wellington City Libraries
The Environment We Work In (24KB PDF)
- Population changes
- Recreation/leisure preferences
- Lifelong learning and information literacy
- Changing technology
- Economic development
- Location factors
- Government legislation and policy
- Partnerships
- Other libraries
- Community relationship
- Funding the services
Guiding Principles (20KB PDF)
- Focusing on needs
- Being creative, innovative and "cutting edge"
- Working in partnership
- Organisational values
What We Will Do (30KB PDF)
- Implementation and monitoring
References (13KB PDF)