Staffed hours are being reduced - but some say it will cause problems.
Concerns have been raised over cuts to staffed library hours in Stockport.Opposition councillors have told the Local Democracy Reporting Service they are worried about the impact it could have on residents and children.
According to a sign at Reddish library, staff will not be around after 4pm on Monday and Tuesday, after 6pm on Wednesday, and after 2pm on Saturday. Thursday, Friday, and Sunday are unstaffed all day. "It cannot be right that we are making it impossible for children to visit the library after school, four days out of five in Reddish, where they would be able to go twice if they lived in Bramhall."
In February, the Lib Dem-run council presented its annual budget which was agreed with amendments. One of these was from Stockport Labour Group, which required that changes to the borough's library service be taken in line with the 'Socio-Economic Duty' - which would need an assessment about the impact it would have on inequality.
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