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<p>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and
Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. It is therefore
for each local authority to determine how best to provide a public library service
that meets local needs and within available resources.</p><p> </p><p>The Department
for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport monitors developments relating to proposed changes
to library services in England. The Government is working with the Libraries Taskforce
to promote good practice and innovation to assist library services and enable them
to be sustainable for the long term.</p>
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