Services 2024-25

Libraries

Services Provided Charge
Reservation fee – in stock and purchased for stock  
Standard Free
Concessionary Free
Reservation fee – not in stock (ie. Inter library loan and includes journal articles)  
Standard £6
Concessionary 3
Photocopying and Computer Printing  
Black and white A4 sheet £0.28
Black and white A3 sheet £0.56
Colour A4 sheet £1.70
Colour A3 sheet £2.50
Overdue reminders letter  
Email £0
Postal £1.80
Replacement Library card – (children no charge) £2.25
Lost items – (under 5's no charge)

 

Standard Full replacement
charge or average
replacement cost
Concessionary 50% Replacement charge
Damaged items – (under 16’s no charge)  
Standard Full replacement
charge or average replacement cost
Concessionary 50% Replacement charge
Author Events (outside opening hours)  
Standard £10
Concessionary £7.50
Commercial Room hire (during opening hours) Hourly rate  
Small room £13.50
Large room £22.50
Main library £29
Refreshment sales  
Hot drinks from machines £1.35
Alcohol at evening events £5 per item

Archives

Services Provided Standard Charge
Photocopying and printing  
Black and white A4 sheet £0.40
Black and white A3 sheet £0.80
Colour A4 sheet £2
Colour A3 sheet £3
Microprint – self service A4 £1.50
Microprint – orders  
A4 £6
Photographs £12
Camera Licence  
One day £6.50
One week £20
Postage and packaging  
UK £6.50
Overseas £6.50 + postage
Research service per 30 minutes £30
Replacement archives card £2.25
Freedom of Information searches in closed records £30
Certified / authenticated copies of records £17
Talks to external groups minimum charge £90
Image display in commercial premises £125
Commercial publication* (print and digital) Maximum 10 images, 50% reduction for local history societies/community groups £300
TV/Radio broadcast (minimum charge) £350
TV/Radio broadcast (maximum charge) £350