A PUBLIC consultation has been launched over plans to relocate the Post Office in Keynsham High Street.
The branch would move two doors along to 46A High Street, which used to be a Shoe Zone shop and is currently vacant.
The Post Office said its relocated premises would still be run as a “main style” branch, offering the same range of Post Office products and services, while also incorporating a convenience store.
Sarah Cottrell, regional change manager, said: “This branch is currently operated under a short-term contract. We are therefore proposing to move this branch to an alternative location with a permanent new postmaster, which would be a more sustainable solution.
She added: “Our priority is to safeguard our services in the locality in the longer term, and the relocation of Keynsham Post Office would enable us to maintain a Post Office service to our customers within the local community.
“We’re now starting a period of local public consultation and your feedback is important to us as it will help to inform our decision.”
The Post Office would be in a dedicated area of the store with two screened serving positions. There would also be a low-screened, modern Post Office till at the retail counter, offering most Post Office products and services over longer opening hours.
Posters and leaflets are being displayed in branch to inform customers of the proposal and to ask their views.
People can have their say at postofficeviews.co.uk, by email at comments@postoffice.co.uk or by calling 03452 66 0115 or textphone 03457 22 33 55.
The deadline for comments is December 18, and the proposed relocation would take place in January or February 2025.
Consultation on plan to relocate Keynsham Post Office
