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Hull
CAB fight risk of closure
You may have seen in the
media that Hull Citizens Advice Bureau is at risk of closure due to
the introduction
of a Community Legal Advice Centre (CLAC). This will be funded by
the Hull City Council and the Legal
Service Commission which aims to deliver advice in the city
primarily through the councils own customer
service centres.
We would like to take this
opportunity to reassure you that Hull CAB maintains a firm
commitment
to continue to provide the existing advice service during this time
of change.
Hull CAB has been operating
in Hull since 1939 through a dedicated team of paid staff and
volunteers. It is an independent charity and funding has
traditionally come largely from the local council,
with some funding coming from donations, charities and other
sources
The range of advice provision
covers all aspects of the law. The basic principles are that the
service is free, impartial, confidential and independent. The
service is non judgemental and aims to inform individuals of their
rights and responsibilities.
The reputation of Hull CAB
has been built on trust over many years. Those who come to Hull CAB
often
come because the organisation was recommended by others.
However, the future of the
Hull CAB is looking bleak after the Hull City Council and the Legal
Services Commission informed Hull Bureau that its bid was not
successful. As well as the potential for job losses
it will have a big impact on the existing clients of Hull CAB who
will no longer have continuity in advice
they receive.
We are aware this new entity
is a profit making organisation that may not have the same ethos
and values
as Hull CAB.
Hull CAB is proud of their
tradition and commitment to recruiting and training volunteers from
the local community to serve the residents of Hull.
Where the CLAC was proposed
in other cities there was full public consultation however as far
as we are aware this was not done in Hull.
We are therefore asking
people to lobby their councillors and MPs to secure the future of
Hull CAB.
If you want to help us secure
the future of Hull CAB please sign the petition on the reception
desk or
complete a postcard and send it to your local councillor.
A list of ward councillors is available at reception. If you are
unsure which ward you are in just give your postcode to your
adviser and they will be able to tell you.
Alternatively to complete the online petition click on the link
below.
Online
Petition
You can also pledge your
support by emailing savehullcab@hullcab.org
Please send us your messages
of support and please include your name and postcode on the
email.
Many thanks for all your
support.
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