What Can You Do?

It was clear from what the Post Office Limited representative said at the Public Meeting this evening, that they would only be swayed by convincing accounts of specific difficulties caused by closure of the Post Offices – for example the reliability of public transport, hazards on the route to the new Post Office, etc. which are submitted as part of the consultation process before April 2nd. So the most important thing to do is to send detailed representations about the impact of the closure of the Post Offices to Anita Turner, Network Development Manager, Post Office Limited at consultation@postoffice.co.uk
or by post to c/o National Consultation Team, FREEPOST CONSULTATION TEAM

Please also sign the petition against the post office closures online at www.andyslaughter.com.

Issues for the council can be sent to the Leader of the Council, Stephen Greenhalgh, Hammersmith Town Hall, London W6 0QU – stephen.greenhalgh@lbhf.gov.uk

Please copy your letters and emails to Andy Slaughter MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA or andy@andyslaughter.com

Public Meeting, Thurs March 6th, Askew Church Hall

We held a public meeting at the Askew Road Church Hall, this evening, Thursday 6th March.

We had a fantastic turnout – thank you to everyone who attended.

Speaking were:

Emily Phillips, Chair of meeting – local resident

Andy Slaughter, MP for Shepherds Bush

Stephen Greenhalgh, council leader

Lisa Homan, Askew Ward councillor

and Melanie Corfield from Post Office Limited.

Many residents were very vocal about their dismay at the closure of the Post Offices.  Melanie Corfield presented the Post Office’s case and explained the requirements of the consultation process.   A good portion of time was also spent discussing the wider issues that affect the Askew Road, including parking, shops closing, rents and rates and the area’s general air of neglect.  Too much was said to summarize here. I’ll be posting some videos shortly – in the meantime, feel free to leave comments here.