Gloucestershire library consultation begins

A consultation on the future of Gloucestershire's libraries has begun.

In November a judicial review ruled a county council decision to cut funding for 10 libraries was unlawful, as it had not complied with equity laws.

New proposals include plans to keep main libraries open six days a week, some will open five days a week and others will be community-run ventures.

The consultation will last until 11 March. The council needs to cut spending on libraries by £1.8m.

It proposes to end funding for seven libraries but continue to staff and run Matson and Tuffley libraries in Gloucester and Hesters Way in Cheltenham.

The draft strategy involves a "network" of nine main libraries being open six days a week, and 12 local libraries open five days a week.

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