CUTBACKS at County Hall could see libraries, children’s centres and older people’s centres move into community fire HQs, and police and ambulance stations.

Only 112 out of 220 buildings will remain in the hands of Lancashire County Council, it is estimated, as part of a major property review prompted by the £262million of savings needed before 2020.

County council leader Councillor Jennifer Mein confirmed the authority was in discussions with Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service over possible sharing arrangements, as well as voluntary and community groups.

She also revealed that there was a £20million fund, provided in the budget, which would be made available, if any of the talks came to fruition.

Cllr Mein said: “There is an amount in the budget to use to make accommodation fit for purpose, whether it is our own, or a district council’s premises, or a fire station, or anywhere for that matter.”

The disclosure comes as the council looks to adopt a strategy to merge a number of services into neighbourhood centres, with at least one provided in 12 loosely-defined areas.

One of the major losers is an area dubbed “Pendle Hill” by the county council, which incorporates large parts of Ribble Valley and Pendleside villages.

Eight out of the 10 bases there are under threat, among them six libraries, two children’s centre and Ribble Valley Day Services at Pendleton Brook.

Only three out of nine locations for the “Colne” service area, which also incorporates Earby and West Craven villages, will survive.

In the “Bowland” group, only one from the Alston Hall adult education base, Longridge’s library and young people’s centre, Willows Park and Slaidburn’s young people’s centres, and Mellor Library, will emerge unscathed.

No fewer than eight premises from 21 across Burnley are set to go, with six scheduled to be scrapped from 16 in Hyndburn.

Other areas, such as Nelson and Brierfield, Rossendale West and Preston East will see no buildings lost as part of the process.