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Controversial cost-cutting plans to offload libraries to community organisations are set to be scrapped by Leicester City Council. The council set out the idea in April as part of a proposal to save £2.1m a year from its budget for running public buildings. It said it has now "significantly" changed its plans after thousands of people took part in a public consultation over the summer. Campaigners who opposed the move cautiously welcomed the authority's change of course. However, the council said all libraries are still likely to see a reduction in staffed opening hours, with six becoming self-access, meaning people could borrow books for 12 hours a day. Louisa Wright was one of those who campaigned to keep Knighton library open and spoke to Â鶹Éç Leicester's Jack Rafferty.