Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis Sign up

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice .

An east London council has sparked criticism over plans to close some of its libraries for up to three days a week, as campaigners warn against “salami slicing” public services.

On Wednesday Hackney Council opened a new public consultation on its proposals to reduce opening hours for the eight libraries across the borough, citing “severe” budget cuts.

The council says it needs to make £773,000 savings across the service but to avoid closing any libraries it has floated three options.

Under the first proposal it would close some sites for up to three days each week. Another

See Full Page