Library Services Consultation

Consultation on the revised Library Service proposals

At a meeting of Full Council on 22 February 2023, Cheshire East Councillors voted in favour of adopting the council's updated Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2023 - 2027, by a margin of 41 votes for, 28 against, with 3 not voting. This included approving the revised Library Service proposals that were changed as a result of the Budget Consultation.

The revised Library Service proposals are to reduce current opening hours so that all libraries are closed for at least 1.5 days during the week, and to reduce funding for the purchase of new books and newspapers.

This will mean libraries that are:

• Currently not closed in the week will close for a day and a half e.g. Alsager, Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Poynton, Sandbach & Wilmslow

• Currently closed for 0.5 days in the week will close for an additional day e.g. Holmes Chapel & Knutsford

• Currently closed for 1 day in the week will close for an additional half day e.g. Bollington, Handforth & Middlewich

• Currently closed for 1.5 days or more in the week will stay as they are e.g. Alderley Edge, Disley, Prestbury

You can access the full details of the proposals and how to submit comments on the consultation webpage.