A Plymouth Labour councillor is asking the next meeting of full council to reverse plans for the potential closure of a city post office which she describes as a ‘vital’ community resource.

Cllr Angela Penrose Angela4compton, who is a Compton ward councillor, said she was ‘shocked’ when she heard that the Mutley Plain post office was on a list of 115 directly-owned branches which are earmarked for potential closure as part of a major restructure.

‘It was shocking to see Mutley post office on the list,’ said Cllr Penrose.

‘It’s been a staple of Mutley Plain for decades and I know residents in my ward and beyond will not want to lose it.

‘That’s why I’m hoping Full Council will back my call to write to Nigel Railton, Post Office chairman, urging him to ditch any plans which could lead to its closure.’

The motion is being seconded by Councillor Mary Aspinall Sutton and Mount Gould Ward who says any closure of the post office would be a ‘travesty’.

“Mutley Plain is a crown branch and is also extremely accessible and I know people living in Sutton and Mount Gould use it regularly.

‘For it to close would be a travesty and we will fight any plans to do that.’

Read the full motion here: https://democracy.plymouth.gov.uk/documents/s150029/6%20Motion%20on%20Notice%20-%20Post%20Office.pdf