Thursday, 28 October 2010

Post Office trolleys left on the streets

The last few years have seen the arrival of post office trolleys left chained up on the streets when not in use. One resident asked us whether these had permission to clutter up conservation areas in particular. So we investigated, and the position is that the PO does not have permission to leave the trolleys on the streets or attach them to columns etc, they simply do this to make things simplier (possibly reducing vehicle movements?)
The PO have had apparently had some complaints/reports about the trolleys, but only very few, and then they have always removed and relocated them. We got officers to tell the PO about the one in Goldhurst Terrace that was an eyesore, and the PO arranged for its immediate removal.

We're sure residents wouldn't want to complain about these without good reason, but if there is a problem with the siting of a trolley, people should just contact their area delivery office and ask that the trolleys be moved.

Contact details for the Hampstead Office are 020 7301 2560 or martin.symes@royalmail.com.

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