Libraries
Dear Wandsworth Borough Council,
I would like to make a request for the following information:
1. Organisational Structure chart for Library Services
2. Total number of registered library users
3. Total number of library users who have used library services in the last 1 year
4. Total number of books currently in your collection
5. Total budget for library services in current financial year
6. Current library management system used
Yours faithfully,
Ewan Muir
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Request for Information – WBC-FOI-02991 – Libraries
Thank you for your request for information received on 10 October 2023.
We aim to respond to you within 20 working days.
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Request for Information - WBC-FOI-02991 - Libraries
I refer to your request for information received on 10 October 2023.
Please see the information below in response to your request: -
Your Request:
I would like to make a request for the following information:
1. Organisational Structure chart for Library Services
2. Total number of registered library users
3. Total number of library users who have used library services in the
last 1 year
4. Total number of books currently in your collection
5. Total budget for library services in current financial year
6. Current library management system used
Our Response:
1. Organisational Structure chart for Library Services
GLL Head of Libraries
Wandsworth Partnership
Manager
11 Library Managers Operations Manager Archivist
11 Children’s Administration & Resources Archives Assistant
Librarians
Senior Library
Assistants
Library Assistants
2. Total number of registered library users - 106,161
3. Total number of library users who have used library services in the
last 1 year - 45,464
4. Total number of books currently in your collection - 445,147
5. Total budget for library services in current financial year -
£4,413,126 (net expenditure from CIPFA)
6. Current library management system used - Soprano
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Regards,
FOI and DPA Officer
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