New operator for Bexley Villag e Librar y

A new operat or has been c hosen t o r u n B ex l ey V i l l a g e L i b r a r y. T h e librar y will be managed by Inspire Community Trus t.

Earlier this year the Council asked for community groups to come for ward to operate the librar y since its previous communitymanaged arrangements had ended Inspire Community Trust, who already operate in Bexley and currently manage the Blue Badge scheme on behalf of the Council, have a vision to provide an inclusive and diverse offer to the community

Under the new management arrangements, the core ser vices of the librar y will be enhanced by drop-in sessions to aid sensor y suppor t ser vices, access to care assessments, and inclusive events, activities and groups taking place for the community to meet and find suppor t.

Cabinet Member for Places, Cllr Peter Craske said: I am delighted that Inspire Community Trust have been awarded the oppor tunity to manage Bexley Village Librar y, having been identified as the strongest bidder.

I am confident that local residents and librar y users will enjoy accessing a thriving and community focussed ser vice that responds to the needs of the local people "

Inspire’s Chair, Ranjit Bhamra commented: Inspire Community Trust are delighted to be working alongside Bexley Council and taking on the management and running of the Bexley Village librar y In line with our ethos to enable, empower and enhance the lives of those with disabilities Inspire will be improving accessibility of the building both inside and outside to facilitate a wider offering to this people with disabilities in the borough Inspire are focused on bringing together community goals and wishes to provide a hub for all to enjoy Vinod Kumar Khanna, Chief Executive and Gemma Micallef, Commercial and Operational Director thank Bexley council for the oppor tunity, and we look for ward to launching the space in the coming weeks " bexley gov uk