East Bergholt CO7 6TA - 070116

Overview

We are proposing to move the above Post Office branch to a newly built premises at: East of England Co-Op, 1 Hicks Close, East Bergholt, CO7 6DB, subject to consultation.

Why are we proposing this move?

As you may be aware, our operators operate Post Office branches alongside their private retail business, and it is important that they make the very best use of their resources to ensure future sustainability of both their business and the Post Office service. In this case, the operator has identified an opportunity to move this branch into a newly built and more modern premises to continue to offer Post Office services to the local community.

The proposed premises, which is currently being built, would incorporate a convenience store with East Bergholt Post Office. The operator firmly believes that the move will help to secure continued access to Post Office services locally, as well as supporting the viability of their business. Our priority is to safeguard our services in the locality in the longer term and the relocation of Post Office would enable us to maintain a Post Office service to our customers in the local community.

Why your views matter

We’re carrying out a local public consultation and we’d like your views on the proposal. We welcome feedback and comments that can help inform our plans. In this survey we will be asking specific questions related to the following areas:

• Getting to the proposed location (Question 4)
• Getting into the proposed location (Question 5)
• Inside the proposed location (Question 6)
• Other feedback on our proposal (Questions 7 - 9)