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Falkirk libraries 'won't close' but five-year plan could mean big changes

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A five-year plan to redesign library services in Falkirk in a bid to save £425,000 will not mean library closures - but there could be big changes, councillors have been told.

A meeting of Falkirk Council on Thursday heard from the council's director of transformation, Karen Algie, that she believes "there are more efficient ways to run our library service".

In a report to council, she explained that areas formerly run by Falkirk Community Trust - but now fully part of the council - were asked to save £750,000 this year as part of this year's budget. Read more: Rat horror stories spark plea for council report into the problem Redesigning the library service is just one part of a review, looking for savings, which also includes arts and heritage and sport and leisure.Ms Algie said: "We are not setting out to close libraries - it's more about what the appropriate location is for them."She suggested that the redesign would ask questions such as if there was a "better location in some areas" or "could it be done more efficiently if we join it up with another area" but said communities across the district would be asked for their views.Some of the changes have already been implemented, such as relocating Falkirk Council's advice hub into Falkirk Library, saving nearly £17,000.Other plans including more room hire and events and even renting space in a 'co-working hub'.

The report says that is intended to support people such as young start-ups, digital entrepreneurs or help parents and carers back into work after career breaks.The room hire and desk hire would be expected to bring in around £10,000 in additional income.The bulk of the savings though - £335,000 - will come from "redesigning services" and looking closely at

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