Statutory – Not Delegated

Fees and charges are reviewed annually. The aim is to set charges which will meet the income targets set for the library service, whilst also delivering an affordable range of services to the public. The 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act prevents local authorities from charging for the lending of books. Fees and charges outlined below are permissible under the Act.

These charges are not subject to VAT.

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Fee code	Explanation of service	Current charge 2020/21

Fee code	Explanation of service	Current charge 2020/21
1.1	Overdue books and language courses (per day)
(a)	Adult (£5.25 maximum)	30p
(b)	Over 65/Disabled (£3.15 maximum)	20p
(c)	Young (5-17) (63p maximum)	5p
(d)	Young (under 5 on an under 5s’ ticket)	No charge
1.2	Audiobooks (Hire charge for 3 weeks) *
(a)	1 or sets of 2 items	£1.65
(b)	Sets of 3 or more items	£2.75
(c)	Children’s titles	Co charge
1.3	Overdue audiobooks (per day)
(a)	Adult (£5.25 maximum)	30p
(b)	Over 65/Disabled (£3.15 maximum) Y	20p
(c)	Young (5-17) (63p maximum)	5p
1.4	Music CDS (1 week) **
(a)	1 or sets of 2 items	55p
(b)	Sets of 3 or more items	£1.10
1.5	Overdue music CDs (per day)
(a)	1 or sets of 2 items (£2.10 maximum)	15p
(b)	Sets of 3 or more items (£3.15 maximum)	20p
1.6	DVDs Hire charge (1 week)

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Notes to charges

Treated as book loans for disabled (free for 3 weeks and up to)
* 3 renewals)
** Disabled no charge for 1st 3 weeks

*** No charges for DVD or CD reservations when placed in person in libraries which do not stock the requested format. Hire charges still apply. 75p applies to all reservations placed online by borrowers, reservations placed by people who are over 65 and mobile library users. Reservations are free for those with a disability.

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