Closure of cashier service at Guildhall 2
After 4.30 on Friday 2nd May people will no longer be able to pay money owed to Kingston Council at the Cashier’s Desk in Guildhall 2. It is closing. New arrangements for making payments are set out below:-
Residents who currently use the Cashiers counter at the Guildhall 2 to pay their council bills (Council Tax, housing rent etc) will still be able to pay in person at:· Any National Westminster Bank by cash or cheque – no fee payable· Customer’s own bank by cash or cheque – no fee payableIn addition the Council has recently implemented: · Any Post Office – by cash or debit card -no fee payable· Any Payzone bill payment outlet – by cash – no fee payable Customers who use the Cashiers counter during March and April will be informed of the closure and the new facilities available. Staff will also be available to assist customers with setting up the new payment method of their choice. In addition separate letters will be sent to all Council Tax customers who use this facility (the largest group of Cashier customers) to advise them of the changes. In addition from Monday 31st March Council Tax staff will provide a customer advice table in the GH2 foyer to assist customers with changes. Customers will also be encouraged to set up a Direct Debit. Nearly 70% of all Kingston’s households pay their Council Tax by direct debit and it is widely acknowledged that it is the most convenient method of payment.
Tesco plans for Tolworth – latest
It seems that the whole question of a Tesco development at the ‘Toby Jug’ site may now be in some doubt, following a report from the Competition Commission. Follow this link to learn more http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/display.var.2074666.0.0.php
PO page update
We have now posted some additional photos of the protest, which demonstrate how others are following our lead on this issue…….and very welcome they are too!
New Save POs page
Click on ‘Save POs’ on the header bar and see Helen Whately’s leaflet about the Surbiton Road office. Just click on the links to see each page then either print off and send your reply to Helen or post a comment on the page itself.
Save our Post Offices
Helen Whately was out and about this morning with councillors and supporters trying to save five Kingston post offices from closure. None of them are actually in Surbiton Hill ward but your councillors feel that these closures are symptomatic of a decline in local services that we should all resist.
We would ask you all to support the e-petition launched by the Surrey Comet on the RBK website. The link is http://epetitions.kingston.gov.uk/view_petition.asp?PetitionID=111. Click on that and you’re right there.
All parties are supporting this petition but we can’t help pointing out that, at the time of writing, most of the signatures have come from known Conservatives. We would ask you all to join us regardless of party. So come on Lib Dem and Labour supporters! Get a grip!
News for carers
RBK has today put out the following announcement:-
Safeguarding Adults
If you are an unpaid or family carer to someone over 18 years of age, Kingston Council, in partnership with the London Boroughs of Richmond, Merton, and Sutton, will be running the Safeguarding Adults event on the
28 February. The free event has been designed so that carers can learn about how to protect the people they care for from all forms of abuse.
Carers will gain an understanding of:
* What is abuse?
* How do I recognise the signs of abuse?
* What if I’m not sure, but suspect abuse?
* How do I report it?
* What happens next?
The event will take place at the following time, date and location:
* 11.00am – 2.30pm
Thursday, 28 February
Chaucer Centre, Morden
To book a place or for more information, including how to get there, contact Brenda White on 020 8547 6123 or email brenda.white@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
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