Save Rottingdean Library

We must save Rottingdean Library from closure

Rottingdean library in the Grange is at the heart of our community, and used by all parts of it. Having a local library helps to build an early connection to books and learning for children. There are two nurseries and two primary schools within an easy walk of our library.

After Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) announced their plan to close 3 of 15 libraries in Brighton, Sarah Craven-Antill, a Rottingdean resident and mother of two young children, started a petition with change.org to save our library.   

As not everyone has ready access to the internet it was decided to set up a paper petition and this was placed outside the library.  By now, local residents had started to want to support this cause - the response was overwhelming, and so a group -  ‘Save Rottingdean Library’ was set up with the aim of continuing to raise awareness and to be a point of contact for communication with BHCC, Rottingdean Parish Council (RPC) and Rottingdean Heritage (RH).

Now that BHCC has decided to consult on Rottingdean library closing we would like to let everyone we can know about the consultation being run on the proposed closure and hope that as many people as possible will try to influence this decision and help save our library.

The alternatives suggested by BHCC if Rottingdean library closes are not practical. Getting to Saltdean library by public transport involves a bus trip and crossing the A259 twice. Make that two buses for users from Ovingdean. That's just not feasible for groups of small children, parents pushing double buggies, or many customers with disabilities. Or they suggest more 'at home' visits for older users - cutting them off from the community.

How can I help?

We are in a consultation phase where it's vital that local voices make themselves heard about the impact that closing Rottingdean library would have.

Please - respond to Brighton and Hove's consultation on the proposed closure - it's online (link here) and there are paper copies for you to complete in the Library. There's a document here you might find helpful for responding. Our response is here 

A petition against the closure has also been started on Brighton and Hove's website (link here)

But it will also be important to try and directly influence the politicians who decided to consult on closure in the first place before they decide to go ahead. Below is a list of key influential people that you might also want to write to and help make the case. 

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