Plans to overhaul Surrey libraries and cut costs agreed (UK)

Councillors have agreed plans to overhaul library services in Surrey that will see nine facilities lose paid staff to cut costs. The Conservative-run county council's cabinet members agreed to devolve responsibilities at the libraries to help save up to £381,000 a year. Opposition councillors have criticised the plans saying they will force people to volunteer or lose their libraries. Council leaders said the decision meant they could keep all 52 facilities open