While I continue to campaign hard to secure a banking hub in Swanley, there have been some positive recent developments regarding access to banking facilities which I wanted to share:
- Post Office upgrade: The post office in Swanley is now providing a dedicated banking counter, and should you wish to use it you do not need to join the main Post Office queue. At the counter customers can; check their balance, withdraw cash, pay in cash, pay in cheques and pay bills. The new Teller Cash Recycling machine (TCR) can now count 5 notes per second, which should vastly improve customer experience – especially for SME businesses.
- The Barclays Van continues to visit twice a month, with its next visit taking place on Wednesday 26th July between 10am and 2pm. Essentially, although you cannot pay in or take out cash (which you can do at the Post Office), Barclays are able to help you with other aspects of banking, including opening an account, lost or damaged cards, guidance for customers in financial difficulties, payment of bills, transfer of funds and international payments. To book an appointment please visit: https://events.uk.barclays/barclaysvan/search/
I continue to push with Swanley Town Council and local councillors for further banking improvements in Swanley – but in the meanwhile I urge you to use the facilities that have now been made available to show that there is sufficient demand in Swanley for a further upgrade in facilities.
