As the controversy surrounding post office closures in Haringey continues, Lib Dem councillor Lynne Featherstone is urgently seeking assurances from the Post Office over the future of major post office branch in Crouch End, N8.

The request comes after Ms Featherstone received information about a press release issued last week by supermarket chain Tesco regarding the opening of their new store in Crouch End, indicating that the company wishes to provide post office services within the store.

Local residents and Lib Dem councillors are concerned that Tesco’s new service may be a threat to the existing post office counter rather than an additional one to the area. Cllr Featherstone has written to George Hooper, Area Head of the Post Office Limited and requested the following:

·confirmation that the Crouch End Branch post office on Topsfield Parade, N8 will not close
·guarantee that other arrangements by the Post Office with local small vendors of stamps etc will remain in place
·guarantee that the Tesco provision of the post office services will be an expansion of existing services in the area

Cllr Featherstone comments:

“Lib Dems have been fighting closures all over the borough of these much valued services. We must ensure that local post office services in Crouch End remain, regardless of plans by Tesco.”

Lib Dem regeneration spokesperson and Crouch End councillor, David Winskill adds:

“The existing post office is much valued by local residents, and we need to know how this proposed service will affect the local branch.We will be following this issue closely.”