Decision details

Closure of Post Offices

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report advises the Cabinet of a recommendation from the Community Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding the proposed closures of Post Offices

Decision:

215/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Leader form a cross-party delegation, with an invitation to the three local MPs to join the delegation, to seek a meeting with Pat McFadden MP, Minister of State for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs, to present petitions received and make representations against the proposed closure of Post Offices in Medway.
216/2007 The Cabinet agreed that the Leader write to the Local Government Association (LGA), to support its opposition to the proposed closure of Post Offices.

Reasons for the decision:

This will enable the Council to make clear its views against the proposed closures.

Publication date: 06/11/2007

Date of decision: 06/11/2007

Decided at meeting: 06/11/2007 - Cabinet

Effective from: 15/11/2007

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