OFCOM backs Council’s Royal Mail postal delay concerns

Councillors have previously discussed the apparent prioritising of parcels over letters, which has led to delays in the delivery of letters, including important medical appointments which are being missed. The Council recently wrote to Ofcom requesting a meeting to discuss the adverse impact of the reduction in postal deliveries on …

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Councillor asks Royal Mail for ‘urgent’ response over postal delays

A councillor has spoken out over growing concerns about ‘unacceptable’ delays in postal deliveries affecting residents in Dalton North. Ben Shirley, a councillor for Westmorland and Furness Council, said the issues—which he has also personally experienced—are causing real hardship in the community. Cllr Shirley said: “Many residents have shared their …

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Richard Law-Deeks: ‘We are now central to the LGPS’

With LGPS Central expanding out of its central England heartland, chief executive Richard Law-Deeks discusses change, Pooling 2.0 and local investment with deputy editor Martin George. Richard Law-Deeks, chief executive of LGPS Central When LGPS Central was named pool of the year at the LGC Investment Awards 2025, the judges …

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