Reasons for East Riding library and leisure centre bans in 2020 revealed
The reasons why people were banned from East Riding libraries and leisure centres last year has been revealed.
A threat to kill a staff member was one of the 20 reasons people were banned from East Riding libraries and leisure centres in 2020.
East Riding Council figures show one person was barred from a library for “aggressive and intimidating behaviour” towards a staff member, which included the threat to kill them.
Another was barred for attempting to steal library equipment.
A further four bans were issued all relating to unspecified aggressive and intimidating behaviour towards staff members and also to other customers.
A total of 14 people were banned from East Riding leisure centres, all for antisocial behaviour.
East Riding Council runs a total of 23 libraries across the county, including in Bridlington Library, Bridlington North Library and Flamborough Library.
It also operates a number of mobile libraries and 10 leisure centres.