The HSBC in Harleston which is due to close soon.
Harleston councillors’ ‘dismay’ at HSBC branch closure decision
Friday, February 10, 2012
6:30 AM
Town councillors have spoken of their “dismay” at plans by HSBC to close its town centre branch in Harleston.
The bank announced that it would be shutting its building in the Market Place on April 20 because of declining footfall.
Members of Redenhall with Harleston Town Council spoke of their anger at the decision and have called on HSBC to reconsider. The council is set to send a letter to the bank asking them to think again.
Local district councillor Jeremy Savage said on Wednesday night that the decline in footfall could be attributed to HSBC’s decision to reduce the number of services it offers in Harleston. He added that the branch closure would hit local businesses, with customers having to drive to Diss or Framlingham to their nearest branch.
Adrian Brownsea added: “This decision owes everything to corporate greed and nothing to customer service.”
A petition against the closure has already been started, which has more than 400 signatures.
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2 comments
The problem is that Harleston is not a thriving growing town that people want to visit. I thought of opening a branch there several years ago. On my first visit the deli had a huge crack in its window, another shop had dead rats hanging by their tails from an upper window. It was the sort of place that people may visit - once. The councillors have done nothing to try and improve first impressions and shops continue to close. My only surprise is that the bank did not shut long before now. And if Mr Brownsea thinks that commercial concerns should stay open when they are not making money he should have another think. Unless of course the landlord of the bank allows them to be there for free, the council charges no council tax, the electricity company does not charge for power and the staff work for nothing. Then it can run as a charity.
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alecto
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Mr Brownsea is probably right.. So if it is corporate greed instead of getting petitions why don't the people of Harleston show their dismay by changing banks.. There is no loyalty in staying with the same bank anymore..
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marshall
Friday, February 10, 2012