News of planned Post Office closures in Rugby is predictable in the case of two of the sites selected (Clifton, where an earlier leak had provided an indication and Shilton which moved into the Village Hall several years ago) but less so in the case of Overslade Lane which is in an area of high usage of services and where the immediate environment has been substantially improved with a grant from Rugby Borough Council. I spent yesterday responding to the proposals, putting the case against closure and in favour of allowing Sub Postmasters to develop their businesses by allowing them greater freedom in the services they are able to offer. I ended the day at a public meeting in Clifton Church organised by local Councillor, Leigh Hunt attended by well over 100 people. I was reminded of the last campaign when we met in Churches which was to co-ordinate our campaign against the proposed massive international airport in Rugby 5 years ago. I seems that the Government has an agenda for a set number of closures and so this will be a tough campaign, but one which we owe to the elderly, the infirm and those without a computer who depend on their local Post Office.
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Post Office Closures
News of planned Post Office closures in Rugby is predictable in the case of two of the sites selected (Clifton, where an earlier leak had provided an indication and Shilton which moved into the Village Hall several years ago) but less so in the case of Overslade Lane which is in an area of high usage of services and where the immediate environment has been substantially improved with a grant from Rugby Borough Council. I spent yesterday responding to the proposals, putting the case against closure and in favour of allowing Sub Postmasters to develop their businesses by allowing them greater freedom in the services they are able to offer. I ended the day at a public meeting in Clifton Church organised by local Councillor, Leigh Hunt attended by well over 100 people. I was reminded of the last campaign when we met in Churches which was to co-ordinate our campaign against the proposed massive international airport in Rugby 5 years ago. I seems that the Government has an agenda for a set number of closures and so this will be a tough campaign, but one which we owe to the elderly, the infirm and those without a computer who depend on their local Post Office.
