Decision details

To seek approval to agree the following consultation response in relation to Fareham Town Centre Post Office proposed relocation.

On 26 October 2016 the Council received a consultation letter from Post Office Limited in relation to the Fareham Crown Post Office branch proposed move to new premises and branch modernisation.  This report briefly outlines the nature of the proposal as detailed in the consultation letter and accompanying information sheet received.   It highlights the issues that this proposal presents; including any matters of concern or where further information or clarification is requested.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)  to note the contents of the tabled response to the questions raised with the Post Office Limited; and

(b)  that comments included in the attached Executive Briefing Paper are formally submitted to the consultation exercise being carried out by Post Office Limited, subject to the addition of the following points discussed by the Executive:

                      i.        that the Post Office be thanked for their response;

                    ii.        that the inadequacies of their response be pointed out;

                   iii.        that concerns over the lack of advertising and users’ awareness of the consultation event be raised;

                   iv.        that the Executive, on behalf of the Council, strongly objects to the planned relocation as it is considered that the Post Office ‘facility’ should continue to be provided within an accessible ground floor location within the town centre; and

                    v.        that the opportunity for the ground floor of the Civic Offices to provide an alternative location be explored in future discussions with the Post Office.