FOI Request - Library Services

Request 101002812103

1. How many libraries are operational in your area on the first day of the business year in 2015,2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021

2.  How many libraries in your area have no plans to reopen following lockdown restrictions being eased?
3. How many FTE members of staff were working in libraries  on the first day of the business year in 2015,2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, and of those staff members how many were librarians?
4. How many computers were available for the public to use in libraries  on the first day of the business year in 2015,2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021?
5. How many bookbug sessions did your service host in a week on the first day of the business year in 2015,2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021?
6. A list of active community groups who were using local authority/ leisure trust premises on a regular basis to meet or conduct activities from 2015 to 2021, broken down by business year

Response 24-06-21

1. How many libraries are operational in your area on the first day of the business year in 2015,2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
11 libraries + 1 mobile library in 2015 – 2019.  2020 -  all Libraries closed due to Covid pandemic.  2021 – 9 Libraries and 1 mobile Library offering Order and Collect; 1 Library closed, in process of re-locating to new building; 1 Library not yet ready to re-open for Order and Collect.

2.  How many libraries in your area have no plans to reopen following lockdown restrictions being eased?
ZERO

3. How many FTE members of staff were working in libraries  on the first day of the business year in 2015,2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, and of those staff members how many were librarians?

Number of staff in post at 31 March each year as reported annually to CIPFA
2015 40.2 in total 7.6 librarians
2016 39.6 7.0
2017 37.1 7.0
2018 35.5 6.0
2019 35.5 6.0
2020 30.1 4.0
2021 30.1 4.0

 

4. How many computers were available for the public to use in libraries  on the first day of the business year in 2015,2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021?

Number of PCs available at 31 March each year as reported annually to CIPFA
2015 114
2016 148
2017 150
2018 150
2019 150
2020 All libraries closed (146)
2021 All Libraries closed for PC use (113)

5. How many bookbug sessions did your service host in a week on the first day of the business year in 2015,2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021?

Number of Bookbug sessions during first 7 days of April
2015 2
2016 3
2017 4
2018 4
2019 6
2020 0
2021 0

6. A list of active community groups who were using local authority/ leisure trust premises on a regular basis to meet or conduct activities from 2015 to 2021, broken down by business year

2015/2016 Aberlour Web Group
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Info Hub
CAB, Buckie
Burghead Card Group
Burghead Craft Group
Burghead BALL Group
Fochabers Writing Group
Kick Butt Group, Fochabers
Quarriers
Sunshine Developmental Playgroup
Keith & District Heritage Association
Lossie Craft Group
Lossie Walking Group
Moray Camera Club
Royal Aeronautical Society
Western Front
Elgin Writers
Nappy Network
Autism Support Group
Advanced Motorists
Moray Philatelists
Elgin & District Anglers
Aberdeen & NE Family History Society
Hydro Electric Pensioners
Moray Childcare Partnership
Moray Way Association
2016/2017 Aberlour Web Group
CAB, Buckie
Burghead Card Group
Burghead Craft Group
Quarriers
Sunshine Developmental Playgroup
Lossie Walking Group
Moray Camera Club
Royal Aeronautical Society
Western Front
Elgin Writers
Nappy Network
Advanced Motorists
Moray Philatelists
Elgin & District Anglers
Aberdeen & NE Family History Society
Hydro Electric Pensioners
Moray Childcare Partnership
Moray Ramblers
University of the Third Age
Moray Way Association
Moray Moot
2017/2018 Aberlour Web Group
Buckie Lego Club
CAB, Buckie
Burghead Card Group
Burghead Craft Group
Lossie Walking Group
Moray Camera Club
University of the Third Age
Moray Way Association
Advanced Motorists
Elgin Writers
Hydro Electric Pensioners
Aberdeen and NE Family History Society
Scottish Recovery Network
Alzheimer’s Scotland
Elgin & District Anglers
Royal Aeronautical Society
Hidden Hearing
2018/2019 Aberlour Web Group
Burghead Craft Group
Burghead Card Group
Lossie Walking Group
Keith & District Heritage Group
Moray Camera Club
Hidden Hearing
Elgin Writers
Moray Way Association
Advanced Motorists
Aberdeen & NE Family History Society
(Elgin) Stamp Club
Hydro Electric Pensioners
University of the Third Age
Elgin & District Angling Association
Speyside Photography Club
2019/2020 Aberlour Web Group
Burghead Craft Group
Burghead Card Group
(Dufftown) Colour Therapy Group
Lossie Walking Group/WalkMoray
Keith & District Heritage Group
Moray Camera Club
Hidden Hearing
Moray Way Association
Elgin Writers
University of the Third Age
Advanced Motorists
Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society
(Elgin) Stamp Club
Hydro Electric Pensioners
2020/2021 NIL

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