Performance reporting
| Libraries and History | January 2026 YTD Actual ($'000) | January 2026 YTD Q1 Budget ($000) | Variance Better/Worse ($'000) | Variance Better/Worse (%) | 2025/26 QBRS Q1 Budget ($000) | 2025/26 Adopted Budget ($000) | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income from Continuing Operations | |||||||
| General Revenue | - | - | - | n/a | - | - | |
| User Charges & Fees | 62 | 24 | 38 | >100% | 51 | 51 | |
| Other Income | 48 | 3 | 45 | >100% | 8 | 8 | |
| Profit or (Loss) on Disposal | - | - | - | n/a | - | - | |
| Total Income | 110 | 27 | 83 | >100% | 60 | 60 | |
| Expenses from Continuing Operations | |||||||
| Employee Costs | 4,944 | 4,850 | (94) | (1.9)% | 8,337 | 8,321 | |
| Borrowing Costs | - | - | - | n/a | - | - | |
| Materials & Services | 1,590 | 1,788 | 198 | 11.1% | 3,710 | 3,689 | Timing of invoices |
| Other Expenses | 25 | - | (25) | n/a | 25 | 25 | |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 724 | 730 | 6 | 0.9% | 1,252 | 1,252 | |
| Total Expense | 7,283 | 7,368 | 85 | 1.2% | 13,324 | 13,287 | |
| Total Surplus/(Deficit) before Funding | (7,173) | (7,341) | 168 | 2.3% | (13,265) | (13,228) | |
| Operating Grants & Contributions | |||||||
| Operating Grants | 599 | 609 | (10) | (1.6)% | 613 | 579 | |
| Total Surplus/(Deficit) after Operating Grants | (6,574) | (6,732) | 158 | 2.3% | (12,652) | (12,649) | |
| Funding Contributions & Overhead Allocations | |||||||
| Capital Grants & Contributions | - | - | - | n/a | - | - | |
| Overhead Allocation | (2,264) | (2,019) | (245) | (12.1)% | (3,462) | (3,462) | |
| Funding from/(to) Restricted Funds | (714) | 10 | (724) | <-100% | 10 | - | |
| Funding from/(to) General Funds | 9,551 | 8,740 | 811 | 9.3% | 16,104 | 16,111 | |
| Total Surplus/(Deficit) after Capital Grants, Contributions & Funding | - | - | - | n/a | - | - |
Page last updated: 11 Mar 2026