Planned hours cut at Prudhoe Library will not go ahead after backlashCouncil officers admit they hadn't got initial proposals rightThe library in Prudhoe, Northumberland (Image: James Robinson/LDRS)Northumberland County Council has rowed back on plans to cut the hours at Prudhoe Library following feedback from local residents. ‌Instead Prudhoe will be made a "hub" library, open 45 hours per week. Speaking at the meeting, council leader Glen Sanderson said: "The need for the library service has changed. ‌Head of customer experience Sarah Green said: "Almost 90% of our residents rated our library service as good, very good our outstanding. "We heard that with Prudhoe Library, we hadn't got that proposal right.