Issue - meetings

Divisions/Wards affected:All

Purpose: To seek approval, subject to a successful application and planning permission, to create and operate a Post Office within Usk Community Hub following the announcement of the planned closure of the current facility on Bridge Street.

Author: Matthew Gatehouse, Head of Policy and Governance

Richard Drinkwater,    Community Hub Manager (Caldicot, Chepstow & Usk)

Contact Details: matthewgatehouse@monmouthshire.gov.uk;

richarddrinkwater@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That subject to a satisfactory application that meets the requirements of Post Office Ltd and satisfies officers of the authority in terms of contractual and financial risk.

That Cabinet approves that any shortfall in funds that cannot be met from counter service income be funded from existing community hub budgets, subject to an agreement with Usk Town Council that these costs be shared equally with the Town Council.

To submit a planning application for change of use, to enable the Post Office to operate within the hub premises. This will not compromise the present service offer.

To create an additional 30 hour per week Information Assistant Post, employed by the local authority, on NJC terms and conditions to enable the Post Office to be staffed and opened during the same hours as the hub.