Barnard Castle Library

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Dear Durham County Council,

I would like to request information regarding Barnard Castle Library under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act.

Could you publish information on:

1. The total costs in relation to Barnard Castle Library over the last 3 years and the budgetary figure for the forthcoming year. Also a breakdown of these costs including staffing costs.
2. Information regarding visitor numbers and how this compares to other libraries in County Durham.
3. Any documents relating to the potential closure, or consideration of closure, of the library.

I look forward to a swift reply.

Yours faithfully,

S Bainbridge

Freedom of Information,

Our Ref: 5367613

23-MAR-11

Dear S Bainbridge

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

I acknowledge your request for information received on 23-MAR-2011.

Your request is being considered and if the information requested is held
by the County Council it will be sent to you within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act
2000, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a
reference to a third party.

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form part of our disclosure log. Therefore, a version of our response
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The Information Management Team

Durham County Council

Assistant Chief Executive's Office

Room 4/140

County Hall

Durham

DH1 5UF

Tel: 0191 372 8371

Email: [1][Durham County Council request email]

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Yours sincerely

Tracy Millmore

Information Management Assistant - Assistant Chief Executive's

[2]Information Management Team

Room: 4/410

Durham County Council

County Hall

Durham DH1 5UF

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Dear S Bainbridge

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT - RESPONSE TO REQUEST

Your request for information on Barnard Castle Library received on 23
March 2011 has now been considered.

Our reply is attached.

Yours sincerely

Christine Paciorek

Freedom of Information Officer

Durham County Council

Room 4/140

County Hall

Durham

DH1 5UF

Tel: 0191 3728370

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