Concessions to Library Charges
from 1st April 2008
Anyone who cannot hold or read a book
(for example people suffering from arthritis or other physical disability, basic skills students and people with dyslexia)
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Overdue books
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No charges
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Reservations
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No charges
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Talking books
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No charges or overdues
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Special interest videos
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No charges or overdues
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Feature films and music recordings
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Full charges and full overdues
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Blind or visually impaired people
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Overdue books
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No charges
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Reservations
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No charges
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Talking books
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No charges or overdues
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Special interest videos
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No charges or overdues
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Music sound recordings
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No charges or overdues
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Feature films
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Full charges and full overdues
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Overdue books
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No charges
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Reservations
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No charges
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Feature film dvds and videos
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No charges or overdues
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Special interest videos
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No charges or overdues
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People with Learning Disabilities
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Overdue books
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No charges
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Reservations
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No charges
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Talking books
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No charges or overdues
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Special interest videos
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No charges or overdues
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Feature film videos DVDs
and music sound recordings
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Full charge for first week's hire only
(no overdue charges)
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Overdues books
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No charges
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Reservations
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No charges
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Talking books
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No charges or overdues
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Music sound recordings
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No charges or overdues
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Special interest videos
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No charges or overdues
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Feature film videos/DVDs
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Full charges - or
an annual subscription (currently £10.00 per annum) - No overdues
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Unwaged or in receipt of benefits
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Concessionary charge
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Reservations
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Reduced charges
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55p
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Talking books
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Reduced charges
but full overdues
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Loan charge
One or two tapes or CDs 40p for 3 weeks.
Three or more tapes or CDs 80p for 3 weeks.
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Concessionary charge
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Reservations
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Reduced charges
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55p
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Talking books
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Reduced charges but full overdues
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Loan Charges
One or two tapes or CDs 40p for 3 weeks.
Three or more tapes or CDs 80p for 3 weeks.
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Children aged 11 and under
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Concessionary charge
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Overdue books
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No charges
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Reservations
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No charges
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Talking books
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No Charges
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Young People aged 12 - 17
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Concessionary charge
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Overdue books
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Reduced charges
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5p per day open up to a maximum of £1.50 per item
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Reservations aged 12-16
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No charges
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Reservations aged 17
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Reduced charges
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55p
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Talking Books
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Reduced charges
and reduced overdues
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Loan charge
One or two tapes or CDs 40p for 3 weeks.
Three or more tapes or CDs 80p for 3 weeks.
Overdue Charge
Tapes or CDs 5p per day open (maximum £1.50 per item)
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Concessionary charge
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Reservations
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Reduced charges
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55p
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Young people in the care of the local authority or in foster care
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Service/charge
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Concession
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Overdue books
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No charges
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Requests
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No charges
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Talking books
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No charges or overdues
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Music sound recordings
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No charges or overdues
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Replacement charges
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No charges
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