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Subject: Public Librarians

Reference: WBC-FOI-00505

1. How many librarians (not library staff generally) did Wandsworth Council employ in October 2011?

2. How many librarians (not library staff generally) did Wandsworth Council employ in October 2022?

Response

Part Disclosed - 22 February 2023

Request for Information - WBC-FOI-00505 - Public Librarians

I refer to your request for information received on 20 January 2023. Please accept our apologies for the delay. Please see the information below in response to your request: -

1. How many librarians (not library staff generally) did Wandsworth Council employ in October 2011?

Please note that these figures are not held by Wandsworth Council.

2. How many librarians (not library staff generally) did Wandsworth Council employ in October 2022?

13.5 FTE. Wandsworth Council have used the definition of "posts for persons holding a formal qualification in librarianship or information science" and included on our CIPFA return each year as when defining "Librarians".

If you are dissatisfied with the information provided in relation to your request, you may make representations to the Information and Transparency Manager. Any such request for an internal review should be made within 40 days from today's date. Correspondence should be addressed to: FOIW@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision at: https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/

Regards,

FOI and DPA Officer

FOIW@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

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