Proposed Trafalgar Street Post office closure.
Many traders in North Laine will be aware by now of the Post offices decision to close Trafalgar Street sub Post office at the end of February 2008. This office is a very busy and essential part of North Laine and is vital to many local offices and retailers.

The NLTA believe closing this sub Post office will have a detrimental effect on the whole area and we urge traders who use the office to write and oppose the closure. The consultation period runs until the 24th of December so please write or e-mail before this. Letters should be sent to;
Gary Herbert, Network Development Manager,
Post Office Ltd.
C/o National Consultation Team
FREEPOST Consultation Team.
You can send an e-mail to;
consultation@postoffice.co.uk
The nearest Post office to the north end of North Laine is at the Co-op and is on a yearly lease so could close with very little notice. Many traders from the south end of North Laine have reported on horrendous queues and 30 minute waits at the new Post office in Smiths at Churchill square. If you want to keep this Post office please make your views known now before it’s too late!

Post office Ltd are proposing to close 5 sub offices around Brighton in the next few months - if we do not fight the Trafalgar street closure now we may only have Churchill square to use soon! Write today.

Bond Street shop wins prestigious award.
Congratulations to NLTA members Bagelman who has beaten 36 Sussex companies to the prestigious title of Best Small Sussex Business 2007/2008. Julian, owner of the bakery said “We’ve come such a long way from the ‘basket over the shoulder’ days”, well done Julian - you certainly have!

Could you be our new street reps?
The North Laine traders association are looking for street reps in North Road, Gloucester Road and Kensington Gardens. The work essentially is to direct members with queries or problems to the committee and deliver newsletters every couple of months to your road. There’s no pay unfortunately but you will get to know your neighbours and help to make decisions that affect North Laine and its retailers. Contact Peter on 601641.

News in Brief.....
From the Business Forum e-newsletter;
UK Debt burden increases.
Total UK personal debt at the end of September 2007 stood at £1,380bn. The growth rate increased to 10.0% for the previous 12 months, which equates to an increase of £120bn.
Personal debt is increasing by £1 million every 4 minutes. Total consumer credit lending to individuals in September 2007 was £217bn. This has increased 5.8% in the last 12 months.
Average household debt in the UK is now £8,681 excluding mortgages (£55,403 including mortgages).). This figure increases to £20,189 if the average is based on the number of households who actually have some form of unsecured loan.
Average owed by every UK adult is £29,063 (including mortgages). This amount grew by £350.
Average outstanding mortgage for the 11.8m households who currently have mortgages is £98,517
Average consumer borrowing via credit cards, motor and retail finance deals, overdrafts and unsecured personal loans has risen to an average of £4,554 per UK adult at the end of September 2007.
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North Laine Traders autumn meeting
Thank you to all our members who attended the NLTA autumn meeting on the 16th October. A packed Bar at Komedia helped launch the 100% North Laine bags, listened to a presentation by Fireco Ltd on fire safety and discussed North Laine business.

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