What future for our Post Office network?
HAVE YOUR SAY!
THE GOVERNMENT'S CONSULTATION on the future of the Post Office network was launched in December. The Government is proposing some big changes, including:
- Restructuring of the network, with up to 2,500 closures.
- Support for Post Office Ltd to open new Outreach locations to provide access to services for small remote communities including mobile Post Offices and Post Offices hosted in other locations such as village halls, community centres or pubs.
- New geographical access criteria for the Post Office network. These include criteria to protect vulnerable people in deprived urban areas and also in rural areas.
- Continuation of a new Post Office card account after 2010.
It is important for everyone who cares about the future of our Post Office network to respond to the Government's consultation. UKVillages, working with the Commission for Rural Communities, has designed an on-line response form for you to respond directly to the Government. You can submit your online response and find out more about the Consultation at http://aboutpoconsult.ukvillages.co.uk