Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

One Avonside Ward office is under threat.
The post offices proposed for closure include:

- The Bell on the Common, Broughton Gifford

- Peace Memorial Road, Southwick Rd, North Bradley

- 2 Queens Square, Oldfield Park, Westbury

- Seymour Rd, Trowbridge

- The Obelisk, 35-37 Silver Street, Warminster

Branches that will be closed and have alternative 'outreach services' (including mobile services, at pubs etc) include:

- High Street, Wylye, Warminster

- 44-45 High Street, Heytesbury, Warminster

- BP Service Station / Smile Local, Church Street, Longbridge Deverill, Warminster

The WWDC Scrutiny Committee will be considering the detailed plan proposals at its next meeting on the 19 December. WWDC also has a short meeting arranged with representatives of the post office tomorrow to get more information.

A set period of consultation has now started on these proposed closures. This consultation period will end on 31 January 2008.

More information on the closures should be available using this link later today.