The council plans involve setting up a mutual society, or trust, to run the library service, in conjunction with a community partnership for each branch.
If they are offically agreed next month, they'd be piloted by ten communities.
The advantage of mutual societies or trusts is that they have much more scope for raising money.
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Local leaders will decided how money is spent
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Fran McElhone wins the Halsdon seat
Paignton YMCA moves into former Mormon chapel
Our new home is absolutely ideal'
Homes to be built on former Exeter driving range
More than 50 houses planned
Extra staff to improve adult response times
Two-day target only hit in one in every 10
