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
Information request
Our reference: 7407248
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Dear Carly Roberts
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 30
November 2021. We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000
Under our normal statutory requirements we are required to provide you
with a response within 20 working days of the receipt of your request.
Therefore we aim to send a response by 30 December 2021.
In some case, a fee may be payable. If we decide a fee is payable, we will
send you a fee notice and we will require you to pay the fee before
proceeding with your request.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information then we
might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is
the case and advise you of your right to request an internal review and to
complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.
We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information
requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
Kind regards
Sarah Winnett
Business Support Team Leader
Communities and Resources Hub - Team 1, Business & Customer Services
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 412888
NOTE: Please do not edit the subject line when replying to this email.
Information request
Our reference: 7407248
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Dear Carly Roberts
Thank you for your request for information received on 30 November 2021.
Please find attached our response to your request.
Kind regards
Sarah Winnett
Business Support Team Leader
Communities and Resources Hub - Team 1, Business & Customer Services
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 412888
NOTE: Please do not edit the subject line when replying to this email.
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