The Collier Row & Mawneys Residents Association have hit out at the Government and Post Office Ltd in its decision to consult on closing Gobions Avenue Post Office in Collier Row. Gobions Avenue is one of five post offices across Havering earmarked for closure out of a total 171 across the whole of London. (the others are in Hornchurch, two in Emerson Park and Harold Hill)
On hearing the news that Gobions Avenue would be included for possible closure, Residents Association Councillor for Havering Park Ward, Cllr Andrew Mann said today “This post office serves hundreds of local residents from across Chase Cross and Collier Row, its closure will have an adverse affect on those that use its services, in particular the elderly and those less able to get around”
He went on “Havering Council has done a lot of work recently to improve the Gobions Avenue area with recent pavement and lighting upgrades, without our post office bringing in residents, it puts the whole shopping parade in jeopardy of becoming like a ghost town”
The Residents Association in Collier Row has vowed to fight this closure programme to the bitter end, the Havering Park Action Team led by Cllr Andrew Mann and working with team members Denis Stevens and Kevin Tonks (pictured recently outside the shop) to work with residents to fight the closure plan.
Cllr Mann has also urged all local residents to write in during the consultation, petitions are great for gaining lots of numbers and looking good, but individual letters will have a far greater impact on the process, you should write to;
On hearing the news that Gobions Avenue would be included for possible closure, Residents Association Councillor for Havering Park Ward, Cllr Andrew Mann said today “This post office serves hundreds of local residents from across Chase Cross and Collier Row, its closure will have an adverse affect on those that use its services, in particular the elderly and those less able to get around”
He went on “Havering Council has done a lot of work recently to improve the Gobions Avenue area with recent pavement and lighting upgrades, without our post office bringing in residents, it puts the whole shopping parade in jeopardy of becoming like a ghost town”
The Residents Association in Collier Row has vowed to fight this closure programme to the bitter end, the Havering Park Action Team led by Cllr Andrew Mann and working with team members Denis Stevens and Kevin Tonks (pictured recently outside the shop) to work with residents to fight the closure plan.
Cllr Mann has also urged all local residents to write in during the consultation, petitions are great for gaining lots of numbers and looking good, but individual letters will have a far greater impact on the process, you should write to;
Anita Turner
Network Development Manager
C/O National Consultation Team
FREEPOST CONSULTATION TEAM
No stamp is needed.
You only have 6 weeks to write, all letters must be received by 2nd April. Please copy in Cllr Mann on your letters, you can send a copy via the Town Hall, or 380 Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4DE
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