Directory display and forms

There are currently intermittent issues with some directory pages, including Find a School and Find a Recycling and Household Waste Site. The problem is being investigated.

Some of our forms will also be unavailable on Sunday 20 September, 4am to 10am due to some scheduled IT maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Hire a library room

Lettings outside of opening hours incur additional staffing costs and are dependent on staff availability.

Costs

Charges are reviewed on a regular basis.  Please see below charges from 1 September 2023.

  • The  rates apply to hiring a room within opening hours
  • Outside of opening hours can be negotiated at an additional cost and are dependent on staff availability. 
  • Half day bookings are for 4 hours

Bookings may be made on an hourly basis

  • Community use - £12.50 per hour
  • Commercial use excluding kitchen £25 per hour
  • Commercial use including kitchen £31.25 per hour

Public liability

  • The hirer is required to have public liability insurance for the use of any of the premises, with a minimum cover of £5million
  • For those without public liability an additional 12% + (10% insurance premium tax) or a minimum of £5 will be incurred to all letting charges to cover the hirer for the public liability insurance, which is inclusive of an insurance premium tax of 10%
  • If you already have public liability insurance or are covered by another policy, please inform the member of staff when booking the room

Community Preferential

  • £31.25 per half day,
  • £62.50 per full day
  • Use by voluntary organisations providing public advice and consultation within the public area of the building
  • Use by voluntary and non-profit making bodies to provide classes/activities at no charge to the public within the public area of the building
  • Community groups which are non-profit making, supporting the needs of individuals and groups re: lifelong learning; health; social welfare; citizenship; economic well-being; environment; culture; religion; recreation; personal development
  • Government, local government and other official bodies, including MPs surgeries
  • Charities and other organisations for fundraising activities, without admission fees
  • Voluntary organisations and other non-profit making bodies providing classes and other activities for which a charge is made

Commercial use - excluding use of kitchen and staff support

  • £62.25 per half day,
  • £125 per full day
  • Use by profit making organisations and bodies where no specific approval for free use or preferential rates
  • Social activities of any organisation (excluding racialist organisations)
  • All performances, festivals and exhibitions which are open to the public and for which an admission charge is made

Commercial use - including use of kitchen, excluding staff support

  • £81 per half day
  • £162 per full day
  • Use by profit making organisations and bodies where no specific approval for free use or preferential rates
  • Social activities of any organisation (excluding racialist organisations)
  • All performances, festivals and exhibitions which are open to the public and for which an admission charge is made

ICT Suites

  • £34 per hour

Exhibitions

  • £55 per exhibition