Truro Community Library has been safeguarded under a new partnership between Cornwall Council and Truro City Council.

The partnership, which is part of Cornwall Council's devolution programme, means Truro Community Library will continue to provide all the key services essential to a modern library as well as offer the potential to increase access to a range of Truro City Council services.

The library will remain part of the Cornwall Library Service meaning customers will keep their existing library cards and can still visit, borrow and order books online from other libraries in Cornwall.

Councillor Robert Smith, Mayor of Truro, said: "I am extremely happy to hear that Truro Community Library is returning to Truro City Council.

"Since inauguration by John Passmore Edwards in 1896 the former technical school and Passmore Edwards Library have been recognised as significant architectural achievements by Truro's own architect, Silvanus Trevail. More than this, however, and since the school moved to Penair, the merged buildings have become a key community hub and source of knowledge and enjoyment for everyone in Truro."

Like all local authorities throughout the UK, Cornwall Council has had some tough decisions to make when faced with substantial cuts in funding from central Government.

Robert Smith, added: "The library's transfer of ownership and day-to-day management heralds a new era. We have imaginative plans for increased community involvement and will have a programme of exhibitions and events taking place throughout the year. The library building and services it provides are truly wonderful assets to our city. I do hope everyone will come along and explore everything it has to offer."

Rather than close libraries, the Council has worked with town and parish councils and community groups throughout Cornwall to transfer ownership of these much-loved services to local communities.

Truro Councillor Loic Rich, said: "This is a great local resource that the City Council can now ensure is run for the benefit of the local community."

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