Although the post office in Shipston remains safe, other local post offices in the Shipston area have been earmarked for closure - particularly in Brailes, Ilmington and Long Compton.  The Post Office have announced that there will be ‘outreach solutions’ for these last three, although what this means has yet to be announced.

Liberal Democrats have long been opposed to post office closures, and we have run a national campaign against these short-sighted proposals.  The Liberal Democrat petition against closures, and details of our and other Parties’ records, can be found here.

An almost full list of proposed closures in the  Warwickshire can be found (courtesy of the BBC) here.

Philip

The District Council have given Cllr. Richard Cheney the following information. If you’d like to contact Richard, please click here - we are keen to hear of any problems local residents have. Just as a reminder, Liberal Democrats have campaigned against this botched introduction to the new system.

Philip

Here follows the memo from the Council:

• Firstly all homes are being supplied with two standard size wheeled bins, one grey for general waste and one with a blue lid for dry recycling. They are not to use these bins until August.

• Only where there is absolutely no room will residents remain on sacks and boxes, however their collection frequency will be changed to that of all other residents, one week rubbish and the next week recycling including garden and kitchen waste. Front gardens and drives are regarded as legitimate storage spaces.

• For small households (up to 2 occupants) smaller size wheeled bins will be available and these residents are being asked to register for these by calling the Info Line 01789 260925. They will be delivered once the roll out of all the standard bins has been completed and so we ask that these residents cope as best as possible until the bins are swapped.

• Likewise for larger families, additional capacity can be provided, please ask these residents to contact the Info Line.

• For the elderly or infirm assistance can be provided, any resident not currently getting this service can apply by contacting the Info Line.

• Those residents, who simply refuse to have the bins even though they have room, will receive a letter advising them that they will have to make their own arrangements for their waste disposal including their garden waste as from Monday 4 August 2008. Whatever arrangements they make must of course be lawful. The letter also explains the options as above and encourages the resident to reconsider in the light of this information.