Please may you provide me with:
1. The total service expenditure for the local authority for financial year 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date.
For the years 2022 and 2023, this information can be found at the following link Audit and Inspection
For the period of the 1st April 2024 to the 30th September 2024, service expenditure is £485,520,410.51.
2. The total expenditure allocated to culture and related services budget in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date. Culture and related community services may include but not limited to libraries, sports centres, arts facilities, parks, etc.
For the years 2022 and 2023, this information is available at the following webpage Local authority revenue expenditure and financing. You will need to choose the year and select R05 report. This displays Cultural and related service spend for al Local Authorities (LA’s). On the LA drop down tab you need to filter by Devon in cell A9 to get the information you require.
For the dates 1st April 2024 to 30th September 2024, quarterly data is collected but not published. Draft figures as at 30th September 2024 are £15,713,371.93.
3. The number of closures reported in your area for local community services or facilities over the past five years from 1st January 2019 – 31st August 2024.
Four mobile library routes have closed in this period.