Libraries and Customer Services Advisory Committee - 26 Mar 2026 2:00 PM - 3.00 pm

Topics

• Committee backs Option B for Springfield and Ripley library planning
  A council advisory committee has endorsed a preferred planning option for two libraries ahead of the 10-year capital budget process.
  The decision could influence the future shape, timing and funding of library services in Springfield and Ripley.

Decisions

• Confirm previous minutes
  The committee confirmed the minutes of the 26 February 2026 meeting.
  Administrative only; no direct service change.
• Support Springfield/Ripley Library Option B
  The committee received and noted the Springfield/Ripley Library planning update and supported Option B from the confidential attachment to progress.
  May affect future library facilities, service delivery and capital spending in Springfield and Ripley.

Discussion

• Springfield and Ripley Library planning
  Members քննարկed planning options for the Springfield Library and Ripley Library to help inform the 10-year capital budget discussion.
  Could influence future investment, upgrades or redevelopment of local library services.

Impacts

• Future library planning for Springfield and Ripley may affect the location, quality and timing of library services.
• The committee’s support for Option B may shape upcoming capital budget decisions and any later public consultation or delivery stages.

Places

• Springfield (suburb/locality)
  Location of one of the libraries discussed in the planning update.
• Ripley (suburb/locality)
  Location of one of the libraries discussed in the planning update.
• Springfield Library (facility)
  Library project covered by the planning options.
• Ripley Library (facility)
  Library project covered by the planning options.

Next

• Progress Option B from the confidential Springfield/Ripley library material
  Before the 10-year capital budget discussion
• Next meeting to be advised
  Date not yet set

Extract

26 MARCH 2026 LIBRARIES AND CUSTOMER SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE NO. 2026(02)] of 2 LIBRARIES AND CUSTOMER SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE NO. 2026(02) 26 MARCH 2026 REPORT ATTENDANCE: Councillor Jacob Madsen (Chairperson); Councillors Pye Augustine, Andrew Antoniolli, Jim Madden and David Martin (Observer) APOLOGIES: Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper)(via audio-link), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), Manager Libraries and Customer Services (Samantha Chandler) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Councillor Jacob Madsen (Chairperson) delivered the Acknowledgement of Country DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON TH...