Condition of Mobile Library Vehicle

Thank you for your request for information and I confirm we shall respond as quickly as possible but not later than 6 February 2012.

Wendy Kassamani
Information Compliance Officer
Tel: 01273 296636

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Regarding your request for information  under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000:  Ref:  foi/018/12

 

“The currently proposed budget suggests the existing mobile library

     vehicle needs replacing, but a replacement cannot be afforded, so

     the service may be cut.

    

     As a new vehicle is said to be unaffordable, I would like to know

     what it is about the condition of the existing vehicle that makes

     it beyond economic repair for future service.”

 

Please find set out below the information in response to the above
request:

 

“The mobile library vehicle is normally replaced every seven years; the
current vehicle came into service in April 2004 so was due for replacement
in April 2011.  The vehicle is in constant use six days a week, and is
reaching the end of its natural life.  A new vehicle would cost at least
£120,000.  The running costs of the current vehicle and service are
£77,000 per year. These costs are increasing with the introduction of new
training requirements for LGV drivers, and the growing cost of fuel and
increased maintenance as the vehicle gets older.”

 

Should you have any queries concerning this request please contact me,
remembering to quote the reference number shown above.

 

If you are not satisfied how your request has been handled, you can
appeal. Please write to:

 

Freedom of Information Appeals

Brighton & Hove City Council

ICT Room lst Floor

Hove Town Hall

Norton Road

Hove BN3 4AH

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If you are still not satisfied after your complaint has been investigated,
you can escalate your complaint to the Information Commissioners Office. 
The contact details are:

The Information Commissioners Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire SK9 5AF

Telephone number: 01625 545745

e-mail: [2][email address]

Website: [3]www.dataprotection.gov.uk

 

If you have any queries regarding this process, please contact me via the
contact details below.

 

 

Wendy Kassamani

Information Compliance Officer

Brighton & Hove City Council

Hove Town Hall

Norton Road

Hove, BN3 4AH

Tel: 01273 296636

 

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