People in a Wirral town are "delighted" after their library has been thrown a lifeline by a local councillor.
Bromborough Library was one of two libraries earmarked for closure after Wirral Council’s budget in February outlined almost £20m worth of cuts. The move signalled the end of the council’s support for nine libraries, among several other leisure services, and caused huge upset in many parts of the borough.
Nine libraries were affected by the cuts, however, earlier this month, the ECHO reported that seven could be saved, with local groups being given the chance to take them over under the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process. Libraries in Hoylake, Irby, Pensby, Prenton, Wallasey, Woodchurch and Higher Bebington will all see bids for a CAT to keep them going taken forward following approval from Wirral Council’s Tourism and Leisure Committee.
