Royston Town Council and North Herts Council have worked together with Cash Access UK to arrange for a temporary banking hub to be located in the annexe at the back of the Town Hall which already houses the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
The hub is a 5 minute walk from the town centre and there is pay and display parking in the Civic Centre Car Park next to the Health Centre and Town Hall.
Cash Access UK, a not-for-profit organisation set up by 9 major banks to protect nationwide access to cash, will be managing the temporary hub whilst working on finding a permanent location. The temporary hub will be open five days a week Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, until a permanent banking hub is opened. It will offer a counter service operated by the Post Office where customers of all major banks can carry out regular cash transactions and such facilities as paying utility bills.
While the temporary Hub is up and running, Cash Access UK will continue to progress with the plans for the permanent home for the Banking Hub. In the coming months, they will provide updates and the temporary Hub will remain open until the permanent Hub opens. Local residents can also check for updates at www.cashaccess.co.uk/hubs
The Hub opened in September. A Community Banker Service will also be available where customers can talk to their own bank about more complicated issues on the day their bank is in the hub:
Monday: Santander
Tuesday: NatWest
Wednesday: Barclays
Thursday: HSBC
Friday: Lloyds
Royston Town Mayor Cllr. John Rees said: “ I am delighted that Royston residents will have a temporary Banking Hub open before the last bank in town finally closes its doors and I look forward to a more permanent arrangement in due course.”
Cllr Tamsin Thomas – Executive Member for Enterprise and Arts, said: “ We understand how important access to banking services is for our community, especially in times of change. By working together with Royston Town Council and Cash Access UK, we’re ensuring that local residents and businesses continue to have convenient access to essential financial services.”
