Post Office Limited has announced proposals to close Pudsey Post Office and replace it with a small counter in another shop or supermarket, on a franchise basis.

This is a busy, heavily utilised office used by a wide demographic of ages for parcels, currency, post, passports, making payments. If the branch was based in a franchise it would become dependent on another business. This would endanger long term postal service provision in Pudsey could lead to current staff losing their jobs.
The nearest Crown post office if Pudsey closes is Leeds or Bradford town centre, which would have a significant cost, time and accessibility impact for all users, and especially older residents.

We call upon Paula Vennells, Post Office CEO, to reverse this decision and retain this key service for Pudsey.