Library fines
I am conducting a research product in order to ascertain the total number of Library fines that were paid at universities in the UK.
I am therefore writing to ask about library fines during the academic year 2016/2017, under the Freedom of Information Act. For the time period starting from the first day of term, covering the next 364 days (e.g. one full year), please provide:
1. The total amount of money the library received from the payment of overdue items. Exclude costs of replacing lost books if possible – this request solely relates to the cost of items that are returned later than their due date.
Many thanks, and do let me know if you require any further clarification
Yours faithfully,
Jack Forks
1st November 2017
Dear Jack,
I write to acknowledge receipt of your request, dated 31st October 2017, made under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please note the effective date of the request, i.e. date of receipt of your request by the University of Leicester for processing, is 31st October 2017 and that the latest date by which the University must respond under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is 28th November 2017.
I will arrange for the information to which you are entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to be supplied to you as soon as reasonably possible, and in any event within the period set out by the Act.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding your request.
Regards,
Claudia Perdomo-Pelaez
Information Assurance Officer
Information Assurance Services,
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK
t: +44 (0)116 229 7345
e: [email address]
w: www.le.ac.uk
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Dear Jack,
I write on behalf of the University of Leicester in response to your request, dated 31st October 2017, made under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Our response is as follows
The total amount of money the library received from the payment of overdue items. Exclude costs of replacing lost books if possible – this request solely relates to the cost of items that are returned later than their due date.
Total fines income for 2016/17 academic year was £7,861.86
If you have any concerns or wish to complain or appeal about any aspect of this response then in the first instance please contact the University's Data Protection Officer (Mr Parmjit Gill: 0116 229 7946, [email address])
Please be aware that it is also your legal right under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act, to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision whether a request for information made to the University has been dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Act. It should be noted that there is a requirement that there will be no undue delay in making the application and there is an expectation that the complainant will have exhausted the University's internal complaints procedure.
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FoI Compliance Team (Complaints)
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I hope you find this response helpful. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding the above.
Regards,
Claudia Perdomo-Pelaez
Information Assurance Officer
Information Assurance Services,
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK
t: +44 (0)116 229 7345
e: [email address]
w: www.le.ac.uk
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