Post Office closures to be discussed at Areas Committees
| Published: 26th June 2008 06:08 |
Each Area Committee will consider a report on the Post Office proposals including the likely impact of a closure for the local community. The item will be discussed at the start of each meeting as part of the 'Open Forum' where the public are invited to comment.
Councillor Maggie Clay, Executive Member for Adults & Health, said: "We urge Stockport residents and businesses to make their views known at their local Area Committee. It is important for the Council to hear the views of the community so that we can give the Post Office a clear response. Small businesses may also be affected by the proposed changes in their local area."
The meeting dates are:
Monday 30 June: Stepping Hill Area Committee, Stockport Town Hall
Monday 30 June: Tame Valley Area Committee, Stockport Town Hall
Tuesday 1 July: Cheadle Area Committee, Ladybridge Park Residents' Club, Edenbridge Road
Tuesday 1 July: Werneth Area Committee, Werneth Young People's Centre, George Lane, Bredbury
Wednesday 2 July: Four Heatons Area Committee, Heaton Centre, Thornfield Road
Wednesday 2 July: Marple Area Committee, Marple Library, Memorial Park
Thursday 3rd July: Victoria Area Committee, Stockport Town Hall
Thursday 3rd July: Bramhall Area Committee, Bramhall Village Club, Melbourne Road.
All the meetings start at 6pm except Bramhall which starts at 6.30pm.
The Post Office 'Network Change Programme' lists 11 Stockport Post Offices out of 41 for closure. The 11 Post Offices are:
. 105 Silverdale Road, Gatley
. 446 Gorton Road, North Reddish
. 24 Reddish Road, South Reddish
. 350 Buxton Road, Great Moor
. 168 Hall Street, Offerton
. 89-91 Heaton Road, Heaton Moor
. 94 Lowfield Road, Shaw Heath
. 133 Buxton Road, Heaviley
. 54 Osborne Street, Bredbury
. 204 Stockport Road, Rose Hill, Marple
. 167 Strines Road, Strines
If residents or businesses cannot attend an Area Committee meeting, they can make their views known by contacting the Post Office directly by:
Writing to the National Consultation Team, Post Office Ltd, FREEPOST CONSULTATION TEAM (no stamp required)
Emailing consultation@postoffice.co.uk
Phoning 08457 223344
Residents and businesses can also contact the Council and we will pass on comments to the Post Office.
Writing to Regeneration, Economic Development and Tourism, Stockport Council, Lower Ground Floor, Stopford House, Stockport SK1 3XE
Emailing regeneration@stockport.gov.uk
Phoning 0161 218 1538.
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