Concerned users of a council-run youth club got the chance to voice their objections to plans for a radical overhaul at a well-attended public meeting.

Supporters turned out in force at Banstead Youth Club, in Bolters Lane, Banstead, on Thursday night for a public meeting to discuss the plans to reduce the amount of hours the centre operates as well as potentially relocate its beloved leader.

Earlier reports had claimed the youth work would be cut from 12 hours a week to only three and that Pat Lewis who has been employed there for 37 years would be moved to areas where she is needed more.

However, a spokesman for Surrey County Council told the Guardian the meeting had explained how the reductions only amounted to one session - meaning four would be held a week instead of the usual five.

He added: "We also informed everyone present that the YMCA has been contracted to step in and fill the gap caused by the reduction with services of its own.

"Residents and service users got the chance to air their views and these were noted down and will be carefully considered.

"We have pledged to make no indefinite decisions until September when all the results of the recent public consultation have been examined."