Freedom of information response

Libraries 

Publication date: 
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Request: 

How many libraries were run and staffed by your council in the last financial year (2022/2023)?

How many libraries, that were once part of your council’s statutory provision, were run exclusively by volunteers in the last financial year (2022/2023)?

How many swimming pools were operational and run directly by your council in the following financial years? 
a) 2010/2011
b) 2022/2023
 
How many swimming pools were operational but run by another organisation under contract to your council in the following financial years? 
a) 2010/2011
b) 2022/2023

If your council doesn’t have responsibility for providing library or leisure services then please just answer the questions that relate to the service you provide.

Response: 

How many libraries were run and staffed by your council in the last financial year (2022/2023)? - 9

How many libraries, that were once part of your council’s statutory provision, were run exclusively by volunteers in the last financial year (2022/2023)?- None

How many swimming pools were operational and run directly by your council in the following financial years?

a) 2010/2011 - None

b) 2022/2023 - None

How many swimming pools were operational but run by another organisation under contract to your council in the following financial years?

a) 2010/2011 - 3

b) 2022/2023 - Three (But no contract in place, our sites are leased to the Charity that runs the leisure centres – Thurrock Community Leisure t/a Impulse Leisure)

Request reference:
FOI 13159