NYCC Districts - data

North Yorkshire County Council Districts

Craven District Council   covers 1,177 square km and has a population of 55,500 (mid year 2009 estimates).  

Population density - 47 people/km², each Library needs to serve an area of 392km² (a square of 19.8 x 19.8 km)                       

Council Tax Band A ranges from £964 to £1,037.

Closure of 4 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 18,500 people

Hambleton District Council  covers 1,311 square km and has a population of 87,300 (mid 2009 estimates).

Population density - 67 people/km², each Library needs to serve 437km² (a square of 20.9 x 20.9 km)

                                    Council Tax Band A ranges from £950 - £999.

Closure of 3 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 29,100 people

Harrogate Borough Council  covers 1,308 square km (505 sq miles), with a population of 157,900 (mid year 2009 estimates).  

Population density - 121 people/km², each Library needs to serve 436km² (a square of 20.9 x 20.9 km)                                        

Council Tax for Band A ranges from £1,030 to £1,055.

Closure of 5 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 52,633 people

Richmondshire District Council  covers 1,319 square kms and has a population of 52,800 (mid year 2009 estimate).

Population density - 40 people/km², each Library needs to serve 660km² (a square of 25.7 x 25.7 km)

                                                                        Council Tax Band A ranges from £1,012  to £1,069

Closure of 2 Libraries, remaining open 2, each Library serving 26,400 people

Ryedale District Council -      covers 1,507 sq km and has a population of 53,600  (mid year 2009 estimate). 

Population density - 36 people/km², each Library needs to serve 502km² (a square of 22.4 x 22.4km)                                           

Council Tax Band A ranges from £1,001 to £1.033

Closure of 2 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 17,866 people

Scarborough District Council  covers 817 square km and has a population of 108,500 (mid year 2009 estimates).

Population density - 133 people/km², each Library needs to serve 272km² (a square of 16.5 x 16.5 km)

                                                                        Council Tax Band A ranges from £1,029 to £1,058.

Closure of 3 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 36,166 people

Selby District Council            covers an area of 600 sq km and has a population of 82,200 (mid year 2009 estimate).

Population density - 137 people/km², the Library needs to serve 600km² (a square of 24.5 x 24.5 km)                                          

Council Tax Band A ranges from £992 to £1,040.

Closure of 3 Libraries, remaining open 1, serving 82,200 people

NYCC Library Strategy 2008 - 2023

Name of the Directorate and Service Area	Adult and Community Services, Library and Community Services
Policy / Function / Service / Title	Library and Information Services: Library Strategy 2008 - 2023
Description of the service/policy	Our vision is that the Library and Information Service provides an excellent service that is accessible, relevant to and used by everyone who lives, works or studies in North Yorkshire. Inclusion is therefore fundamental to the strategy and its implementation, so it is essential that we ensure that not only are there no barriers to any particular groups of people accessing the service, but also that we are proactive in reducing any perceived barriers. The aims of the strategy are for libraries to be • centres of excellence for books and opportunities for reading; for learning and for access to information technology and computers, including the internet • the venues of choice for information • relevant and responsive and at the heart of local communities. The strategy details what the service currently provides and what it hopes to do in the next 15 years.
Results of the assessment:	Action Planning No adverse impact identified. The strategy now specifically mentions a number of ways to make services more accessible:- • developing a range of outreach services so people who cannot get to a library can still have access to books and other materials, including providing services to people in their own homes. • providing materials in alternative formats, including large print, audio-books, and subtitled DVDs, to maximise accessibility for people with sensory impairments. • Broadening the range of learning opportunities in order to engage with new and diverse users. • Ensuring that computers in libraries can be accessed by all, including disabled people, by exploring use of touch screens and specialist computer programmes. Partnership and engaging with local communities are underlying themes which will help to ensure inclusivity in the implementation of the strategy. We will continue the dialogue with groups such as learning