Eight Hampshire libraries set to close in 2021, county council confirms
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Hampshire County Council has announced proposals to close the libraries, and reduce all opening hours by an average of 20 per cent.
The news comes following a public consultation which ran earlier this year, which had responses from more than 20,000 people.
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Hide AdCurrently, Blackfield, Elson, Fair Oak, Horndean, Lee-on-the-Solent, Lyndhurst, Odiham and South Ham libraries will be closed on January 1 next year, subject to the proposals being officially voted through next week.
From closing these libraries, Hampshire County Council expects to save £340,000.
A further £775,000 is due to be saved through the reduction of opening hours.
Chineham and Emsworth libraries had also been earmarked for closure – but following the consultation process were taken off the list.
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Hide AdHampshire County Council’s executive member for recreation and heritage, Cllr Sean Woodward, will make a decision on the proposals next Tuesday.
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