Plans to close Newport City Council’s headquarters for two days a week are likely to be scaled back, amid concerns shutting the doors may “affect confidence” in the local authority.

The new proposal is to trial a one-day closure of the Civic Centre each week – and the council could look at “alternative uses” for part or all of the building in future.

Independent councillor Mark Howells said he was “pleased” the council was reviewing the cost-cutting plan it had put forward earlier this year.

In this year’s budget proposals, the council suggested it could save nearly £100,000 “through reductions in utilities” by closing the Civic Centre for two days a week – but the idea........

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