Biography
Kevin Ellard is a Lancashire County Councillor, based in Preston. He chairs the Libraries Task Group there, which has set priorities for library development, including the extended opening hours and improved standards of service. Kevin is also currently the Chair of Libraries North West, which is the regional cross-sectoral body, and a Board member of Museums Libraries and Archives North West. He therefore has a good general perspective on library matters in the North West, as well as wider cultural affairs there.
Abstract
Kevin will sum up the key messages from the PLA Conference that elected members in particular will need to take back to their home authorities.
Updated: 27 September 2005