Ian is Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member, Cumbria County Council. He was first elected to the county council in 2001. Ian has held numerous posts in both administration and opposition, as well as roles of scrutiny. He is currently a Local Government Association nominee on the Programme Management Committee for the 2014-2020 European Structural & Investment Funds Growth Programme.
Cllr Ian Stewart writes about the valuable work libraries do in Cumbria
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The DCMS Libraries team supports ministers, as they oversee and promote the improvement of local government's provision of public library services in England. It is also responsible for other library policy such as the Public Lending Right Scheme and DCMS' sponsorship of the British Library and The National Archives. On this blog, we showcase the work of public libraries and their role in supporting the government's priorities. Find out more