Library comparison reports published
25 Mar 2014 12:52 PM
Local authorities
across England will be able to compare their library services to help improve
services
We
have commissioned a comprehensive set of benchmarking reports, for a second
year running, which were published yesterday. The reports, produced by the
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) will help library
authorities ensure they are delivering a good level of service and review any
areas for improvement.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said:
We
want all our library services to be the best they can, and this set of new and
detailed reports will allow local authorities to identify areas for improvement
and also look at what other places are doing in terms of service and good
practice. Using the information will allow for better services for all library
users and those responsible for running them.
The
comparative profile reports compare each authority to 15 similar authorities
across a wide range of indicators, including:
- library usage
- financial information
- levels of staffing
- loans figures
The
data will allow authorities - and anyone else with an interest in libraries -
to compare their services with those of similar councils, known as their
“nearest neighbours”. This allows authorities to compare
‘like with like’ when considering the delivery of their library
services.
Further Information
Press Release: Library comparison reports published to help improve
services (MS Word Document, 120KB)
See the reports