FOI request (FOIR-538677207)

Leisure and culture

Requested Fri 11 August 2023
Responded Fri 18 August 2023

Could you please provide answers to the following questions?

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

2. 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)?

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

a. 2010/2011

b. 2022/2023

4. 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 does not have responsibility for providing library or leisure services then please just answer the questions that relate to the service you do provide.

Response

1. Libraries are the responsibility of East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

2. Libraries are the responsibility of East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

3a. 2010/2011 = 0

3b. 2022/2023 = 0

4a. 2010/2011 = 1

4b. 2022/2023 = 1