Below is the full copy of the objection sent in by Cllr Andrew Mann on behalf of the Collier Row & Mawneys Residents Association and the local community as a whole.Anita Turner
Network Development Manager
Post Office Ltd.
c/o National Consultation Team
Freepost Consultation Team
Dear Madam
Re: Gobions Avenue Post Office 37 Gobions Avenue, ROMFORD, Essex, RM5 3SS
As well as writing on behalf of the Collier Row & Mawneys Residents Association, to which I am the Chairman, I am also writing as the local Ward Councillor for “Havering Park Ward” which takes in Gobions Avenue, I would therefore like to comment and object on the plans and inform you of not just mine but the local residents serious concerns if this plan to close continues and the devastating affect it will have on the local community.
I have also enclosed with my letter, a series of original and copies of letters from residents that were addressed to yourself, however residents sent them to me by mistake, you may or may not already have them, but I would like you to include them in the consultation.
Gobions Avenue Post Office is a very important and well used Post Office, with a large amount of elderly residents living in the local area of Chase Cross, Collier Row and the village of Havering-atte-Bower using it. The village in particular, would suffer more than most if this Post Office was to close, as the difficulty residents have with transport from the village is already a problem due to not being adequate.
The Post Office has been managed by Mr Sunny Patel for almost 20 years, his shop is a focal point local residents and he runs a very well organised Post Office that deals with many issues apart from just selling the odd stamp. His Post Office, I also understand, is one that produces a profit and to that end, I feel it will not be a burden on your Company if it was to stay open, as it will indeed produce a profit.
A lot of money has recently been spent by Havering Council and Transport for London on a regeneration project in the Gobions Avenue shopping parade, almost £80,000 has been spent on new paving, seating and extra lighting, all of this good work will go to waste if the Post Office was to close, as the closure would have an adverse affect on the other local shops.
Other options that have been put forward, such as North Street (Hainault Road) or the main Post Office in Collier Row just will not do. The main Post Office is just too far for many elderly people to travel to, with a lack of local parking. The Council has recently introduced charges to Collier Row Town Centre and there has been a very large back-lash of people not wishing to travel and park there. The free parking outside the Post Office does not allow for many vehicles to move in and out and there are only two disabled bays.
The Parking at Hainault Road is also non existent; it would be extremely difficult to park in a car in that area, as there is on street parking restrictions. I except that there is a limited bus service to Hainault Road, but this does not help the residents of Havering-Atte-Bower. However, the bus routes do not easily connect Collier Row Post Office to the local area of Gobions Avenue.
I would therefore ask you to reconsider these proposals; I have enclosed copies of letters and a petition that we have collected and ask that you consider the comments enclosed within them very carefully. I know many residents have written to you direct and I hope between all parties the local message has been communicated to you, I do hope you can keep this vital service open for our local community.
I await your response in relation to this matter just as soon as the proposals have been considered.
In the meantime, if I can be of any further assistance on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me, either via the Members Room at the Town Hall or on Romford 432 034. You can also contact me via my e-mail address: andrew.mann@havering.gov.uk
Yours faithfully
COUNCILLOR ANDREW MANN
Network Development Manager
Post Office Ltd.
c/o National Consultation Team
Freepost Consultation Team
Dear Madam
Re: Gobions Avenue Post Office 37 Gobions Avenue, ROMFORD, Essex, RM5 3SS
As well as writing on behalf of the Collier Row & Mawneys Residents Association, to which I am the Chairman, I am also writing as the local Ward Councillor for “Havering Park Ward” which takes in Gobions Avenue, I would therefore like to comment and object on the plans and inform you of not just mine but the local residents serious concerns if this plan to close continues and the devastating affect it will have on the local community.
I have also enclosed with my letter, a series of original and copies of letters from residents that were addressed to yourself, however residents sent them to me by mistake, you may or may not already have them, but I would like you to include them in the consultation.
Gobions Avenue Post Office is a very important and well used Post Office, with a large amount of elderly residents living in the local area of Chase Cross, Collier Row and the village of Havering-atte-Bower using it. The village in particular, would suffer more than most if this Post Office was to close, as the difficulty residents have with transport from the village is already a problem due to not being adequate.
The Post Office has been managed by Mr Sunny Patel for almost 20 years, his shop is a focal point local residents and he runs a very well organised Post Office that deals with many issues apart from just selling the odd stamp. His Post Office, I also understand, is one that produces a profit and to that end, I feel it will not be a burden on your Company if it was to stay open, as it will indeed produce a profit.
A lot of money has recently been spent by Havering Council and Transport for London on a regeneration project in the Gobions Avenue shopping parade, almost £80,000 has been spent on new paving, seating and extra lighting, all of this good work will go to waste if the Post Office was to close, as the closure would have an adverse affect on the other local shops.
Other options that have been put forward, such as North Street (Hainault Road) or the main Post Office in Collier Row just will not do. The main Post Office is just too far for many elderly people to travel to, with a lack of local parking. The Council has recently introduced charges to Collier Row Town Centre and there has been a very large back-lash of people not wishing to travel and park there. The free parking outside the Post Office does not allow for many vehicles to move in and out and there are only two disabled bays.
The Parking at Hainault Road is also non existent; it would be extremely difficult to park in a car in that area, as there is on street parking restrictions. I except that there is a limited bus service to Hainault Road, but this does not help the residents of Havering-Atte-Bower. However, the bus routes do not easily connect Collier Row Post Office to the local area of Gobions Avenue.
I would therefore ask you to reconsider these proposals; I have enclosed copies of letters and a petition that we have collected and ask that you consider the comments enclosed within them very carefully. I know many residents have written to you direct and I hope between all parties the local message has been communicated to you, I do hope you can keep this vital service open for our local community.
I await your response in relation to this matter just as soon as the proposals have been considered.
In the meantime, if I can be of any further assistance on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me, either via the Members Room at the Town Hall or on Romford 432 034. You can also contact me via my e-mail address: andrew.mann@havering.gov.uk
Yours faithfully
COUNCILLOR ANDREW MANN
Shadow Cabinet Member for StreetCare
& Havering Park Residents Association Ward Councillor
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