Croydon council told to preserve Upper Norwood Library (UK)

A clear message to support an under threat library service has been sent to Croydon Council. A survey on funding the Upper Norwood Library found 89 per cent of those questioned would experience a significant negative impact if Croydon Council withdrew its funding. Only one per cent of the 2,071 respondents to the survey said there would be no impact on their lives. Some 5,500 survey forms were distributed, and nearly 1,500 of these were returned, along with over 600 online responses and nearly 50 emails and letters. Nearly 250 people also turned up to a heated public meeting on May 16 to put across their views