The Redbridge Library Service works towards a number of targets in delivering its services to customers and the wider community.  Some of these are set within Redbridge Council, others by national bodies like the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.

In 2006-07, Redbridge Libraries met 4 out of 10 Public Library Service Standards.  However in 2007-08 we have improved our performance in some key areas. The new Clayhall Library means that 97% of the population now live within a mile of a static library, an increase of 4%. 

We also achieved the target for buying new books and other materials - this year over 55,000 new items were purchased. These achievements mean we will now meet 5 of the service standards and make progress against two others.

Redbridge Libraries remain very popular with residents -73% of respondents in a recent MORI survey were satisfied with the library service. In 2006-07, Redbridge Libraries had 1,849,276 visitors, more than neighbouring Waltham Forest (1,388,800) and Barking and Dagenham (957,082). 

Financial statistics show that the Redbridge Library service also keeps spending low relative to other London boroughs, ranking 26 out of 32 boroughs in levels of revenue expenditure per 1,000 population.

Chart showing our performance relative to other London boroughs in 2006-7