Services 2025-26

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 £6.10
Concessionary 3.05
Photocopying and Computer Printing  
Black and white A4 sheet £0.30
Black and white A3 sheet £0.60
Colour A4 sheet £1.75
Colour A3 sheet £2.55
Overdue reminders letter  
Email £0
Postal £1.85
Replacement Library card – (children no charge) £2.30
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 £10.20
Concessionary £7.65
Commercial Room hire (during opening hours) Hourly rate  
Small room £13.75
Large room £22.95
Main library £29.60
Refreshment sales  
Hot drinks from machines £1.40
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 £2.05
Colour A3 sheet £3.05
Microprint – self service A4 £1.55
Microprint – orders  
A4 £6.65
Photographs £12.25
Camera Licence  
One day £6.65
One week £20.40
Postage and packaging  
UK £6.65
Overseas £6.50 + postage
Research service per 30 minutes £30.60
Replacement archives card £2.30
Freedom of Information searches in closed records £30.60
Certified / authenticated copies of records £17.35
Talks to external groups minimum charge £91.80
Image display in commercial premises £127.50
Commercial publication* (print and digital) Maximum 10 images, 50% reduction for local history societies/community groups £306
TV/Radio broadcast (minimum charge) £357
TV/Radio broadcast (maximum charge) £357