CONCERNS EXPRESSED ABOUT BANKING CHANGES IN BRIGG

Banking changes introduced in Brigg during recent months came in for some criticism at the Town Council's November meeting.
Having closed its Brigg branch in the Market Place, NatWest is offering "mobile" advice to customers in the Tesco store car park and at the Buttercross, while Lloyds has made its Wrawby Street branch 'counter free' and withdrawn transactions involving coins.
Coun Ann Eardley raised the issue of Banking in Brigg. She was unhappy about NatWest customers having to queue outside "in all sorts of weather" while not taking coins at Lloyds was making things difficult for local shops.
Coun Eardley suggested the banks should talk to each other and share facilities.
Coun Mike Campion felt these were banks "that are not listening."
Coun Rob Waltham said some aspects were unacceptable and offered to pass Town Councillors' concerns to Brigg & Goole MP Andrew Percy who has been in discussion with banks about the changes.
Coun Jane Gibbons said the service being offered at the Buttercross and the mobile banking facility were advisory; the Post Office in Brigg offered "normal banking."
HSBC has closed its Brigg Market Place branch, but Barclays continues to offer a full service to customers in the town.
PICTURED: The now-closed NatWest Bank branch in Brigg with a 'for sale' sign evident.