Post Office Working Group

It's been a hectic few weeks with the day job and quite a few meetings in the evenings, interesting and enjoyable though. One of the issues that i'm working on at the moment is the potential for Post Office Closures within South Northants area.
SNC have set up a working group to look at this issue, with the CEO in the chair - demonstrating the importance SNC have placed on this matter. We last met in early August to define the parameters of the working group and to start understanding all aspects of this c0mplex issue.

We've received a good report back from the consultant working with us on the working group, which has given us a lot of background information on all our Post Offices in the district and the communities which they serve. It is apparent to me from this, that all of our Post Offices are vital in serving the vulnerable, elderly, local businesses and wider communities and that we cannot afford to lose any of our Post Offices.

This will be my position within the working group and I know that it is a view that is shared by a significant number of my fellow Councillors on SNC. I have agreed with SNC that we will write a letter to this effect to PO Ltd and Postwatch, within the next week.

Time is really of the essence as PO Ltd and Postwatch are undertaking a "Pre-Consultation" phase, before their deliberations are made public for our area in early November. It is though at this stage where I believe any pressure brought to bear may have an impact. Once the Public Consultation starts, it is highly unlikely that PO Ltd will change their minds on any potential closures.

I would urge everyone to write a letter in support of King's Sutton Post Office to the following addresses:

Postwatch

Postwatch Midlands
c/o Regional support team
28 - 30 Grosvenor Gardens
LONDON
SW1W 0TT

PO Ltd

National Consultation Team
Post Office Ltd
PO Box 2060
Watford
WD18 8ZW

The Post Office is a key asset to our community and I truly believe that losing such an asset would be highly detrimental to the village - the old adage of use it or lose it has never been truer. Act today!