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| Half of Sheffield's libraries facing axe | Half of Sheffield's libraries facing axe |
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| More than half of Sheffield's libraries could shut within two years unless community groups step in to save them. | More than half of Sheffield's libraries could shut within two years unless community groups step in to save them. |
| Sheffield City Council is proposing to retain just 12 of the city's 28 facilities as "key" libraries. | Sheffield City Council is proposing to retain just 12 of the city's 28 facilities as "key" libraries. |
| A further five would become "community-led" libraries, receiving guaranteed council funding for two years, while 11 would become "independent" facilities. | A further five would become "community-led" libraries, receiving guaranteed council funding for two years, while 11 would become "independent" facilities. |
| Despite the plans, the council said it would still provide a "comprehensive and efficient" service. | Despite the plans, the council said it would still provide a "comprehensive and efficient" service. |
| Councillor Mazher Iqbal, said "no decisions" had been made and the council wanted to hear the view of the community. | Councillor Mazher Iqbal, said "no decisions" had been made and the council wanted to hear the view of the community. |
| 'Support community libraries' | 'Support community libraries' |
| "These proposals are about making sure we get the best deal for the city in the context of devastating cuts from the government," he said. | |
| "A number of libraries will be at risk of closure and jobs will be lost." | "A number of libraries will be at risk of closure and jobs will be lost." |
| According to the proposal, Central Library and 11 other libraries across the city would be open six days a week. | According to the proposal, Central Library and 11 other libraries across the city would be open six days a week. |
| The council said it had identified funding for five community-led libraries for a pilot period lasting two years. | |
| However, the funding would not cover staff costs and the libraries would only stay open if volunteers could be found to run the facilities. | |
| The council said the remaining 11 libraries "are likely to be closed" as research into independent libraries shows the method is "not a long-term sustainable proposal". | The council said the remaining 11 libraries "are likely to be closed" as research into independent libraries shows the method is "not a long-term sustainable proposal". |
| But, it said it would not rule out any viable proposal for running libraries on an independent basis. | |
| "We will ensure there is a comprehensive and efficient library service for the whole city based around Central Library and 11 other main libraries," Mr Iqbal said. | "We will ensure there is a comprehensive and efficient library service for the whole city based around Central Library and 11 other main libraries," Mr Iqbal said. |
| "In addition, we are looking to support community-led libraries and will also look at working with groups who may want to run independent libraries." | "In addition, we are looking to support community-led libraries and will also look at working with groups who may want to run independent libraries." |
| A three-month consultation period will begin in October. | |
| The council has said it needs to slash £1.6m from its library services budget by 2016. | The council has said it needs to slash £1.6m from its library services budget by 2016. |
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