Top 10 most popular library books since 2016
To whom it may regard,
I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Specifically please send me:
- How many libraries does the local authority maintain?
- A breakdown of the number of books borrowed between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the number of books not returned between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the cost of fines given out for library books not being returned, damaged or lost between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the top ten borrowed books (by book title and author's name) between January 1 2016 and present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the number of library members for each year between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the number of books and titles banned by libraries between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).
Please provide the requested data in a spreadsheet format, with the data broken down by year and other specific filters I have asked for.
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.
If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.
I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
I am submitting this Freedom of Information request from my colleague Claire Wilde's WhatDoTheyKnow account.
Yours faithfully,
Carly Roberts
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Regards
Information Requests Team
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Dear Ms Roberts
REF NO:017381
I am writing to confirm that Middlesbrough Council has now completed its
search for the information you requested on 29^th November 2021. Your
request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the
Freedom of Information Act.
In your request you asked for the following information:
- How many libraries does the local authority maintain?
- A breakdown of the number of books borrowed between January 1, 2016 to
present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the number of books not returned between January 1, 2016
to present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the cost of fines given out for library books not being
returned, damaged or lost between January 1, 2016 to present day (November
29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the top ten borrowed books (by book title and author's
name) between January 1 2016 and present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the number of library members for each year between
January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).
- A breakdown of the number of books and titles banned by libraries
between January 1, 2016 to present day (November 29, 2021).
Please provide the requested information attached.
If you have any queries about this response, please do not hesitate to
contact the Information Requests Team via email [Middlesbrough Council request email].
Please remember to quote the reference number shown above in any future
communications.
If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled you may ask
for an internal review within 40 days of receipt of the response. You
should email [Middlesbrough Council request email] or write to:-
Ann-Marie Johnstone,
Governance and Information Manager,
P.O. Box 500
2^nd Floor
Civic Centre
Middlesbrough
TS1 9FT
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for an
independent review. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: -
Information Commissioner’s Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely
Information Requests Team
Legal and Governance
P.O. Box 500
Civic Centre
Middlesbrough
TS1 9FT
Email: [Middlesbrough Council request email]
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