Decision - Libraries Fees and Charges 2024-25

Brighton and Hove Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee Decided 8 Feb 2024 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

Report author

Monica Brooks

Published

9 Feb 2024

Reference

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As published

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RESOLVED: 2.1 That Committee agrees to the Library Service not raising fees and charges in April 2024. 2.2 That Committee notes that additional income is forecast for 2024-25 from the Booklover retail offer at Jubilee Library, which would achieve the 3.5% increase in income expected without raising fees and charges for customer use of core library offers.

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The report proposed keeping library fees and charges at their current levels rather than increasing them in April 2024. The expected 3.5% increase in income, approximately £10,000, is forecast to be achieved through additional room-hire income and sales from the Booklover retail offer at Jubilee Library, with a later review of charges.

Recommendation

That the Library Service does not raise fees and charges in April 2024, and that the committee notes the forecast additional income from the Booklover retail offer at Jubilee Library.

Financial impact

The 2024/25 Libraries Services budget assumes a 3.5% increase in income, equivalent to approximately £10,000. This is to be met through increased room-hire income and shop sales rather than higher customer fees.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

SFCR Committee

Date in document

25 Jan 2024

Stakeholders named

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Library Service usersdigitally excluded residentscommercial clients using Jubilee Library conference roomsBrighton & Hove City Council

Next steps

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Keep library fees and charges at current levels in April 2024.
Increase room-hire income and sales from the Booklover retail offer during 2024/25.
Refurbish the Jubilee Library conference rooms and review their pricing and promotion.
Undertake a full review of fees and charges later in the financial year.

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