Public urged to have their say on proposed Post Office switch

A six-week consultation has been launched into controversial plans to move Kinglassie Post Office.

The Post Office is proposing to relocate it from its home on Main Street to a new over-thecounter service in the McColl’s shop, which is around 50 metres along the road.

Should the move go ahead, the Post Office say the new branch would open seven days a week, from 6am to 10pm Monday to Sunday, and would offer an extra 75 hours of services every week.

The company added that the proposed move, in agreement with the current postmaster, is part of major modernisation programme across the Post Office network designed to make it easier for customers to do business through longer opening hours and modern environments.

Suzanne Richardson, Post Office regional network manager, said local people would be given the chance to share their views on the plan as part of the six-week consultation period.

She said: “We are making it easier for customers to get their cash, send and collect their mail and do their banking because we know how important these services are to local residents.

“We are confident that this vibrant new-style Post Office at the heart of the local community will meet customer needs.”

Submissions to the consultation can be made before the closing date of October 5 by Freepost Your Comments to Post Office Ltd, via email to comments@postoffice.co.uk, via the customer helpline on 03457 22 33 44 or Textphone 03457 22 33 55.

Online views can be made at postofficeviews.co.uk quoting the branch code 19984499.