It's a charade
CONSULTATION about Post Office closures has been labelled a "charade" by Kirklees Council leader Robert Light.
Ten post offices in North Kirklees were on the original closure list, sparking a huge public outcry, but after the consultation period only one was saved – Savile Town.
Coun Light said: "The government's cynical disregard of the strong feelings of everyone demonstrates the mockery of this consultation exercise.
"While we are very pleased at the outcome in Savile Town – as a result of strong lobbying – the government has not taken any notice at all of local feelings in the other nine areas. Its actions will leave thousands of people, many of them elderly people, 'high and dry' and isolated."
Coun Light said there had been strong cases for retaining some of the post offices which will now be closed.
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17 July 2008 4:36 PM
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