Tim Ball

It has been announced this morning that Bath & North East Somerset Council's Enterprise and Economic Development Overview and Scrutiny Panel will be co-ordinating a public meeting to give people the chance to have their say on the proposed closure of the Southgate Road Post Office.

The meeting will take place from 9.30am to 11.00 am on Tuesday, 15 July in the Brunswick room of the Guildhall, Bath. 

Members of the public are invited to express their views to the Overview and Scrutiny Panel in writing or during one of the time-limited slots at the meeting.

At the end of the public consultation the Panel will gather all of the responses and write a letter on behalf of residents and the Council highlighting all the points of concern with the proposed plans.

If you wish to speak or make a written representation please send your comments titled "Post Office Changes", and send to: Mark Durnford, Democratic Services, 2nd Floor, Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW, by fax to 01225 477314, or by email to  mark_durnford@bathnes.gov.uk

My own opinion on this matter is that although I support the attempts being made to try to influence the Post Office on this matter I am concerned that a report promised by our Conservative administration four months ago into post office closures have still not appeared.

Question do they really care about Post Office Closures or are the Conservative words against Post Offices Closures purely hot air?  Remember The Conservatives closed thousands of Post Offices last time they were in Government.