The NFSP report, Six Steps to a Sustainable Post Office Network was launched at a House of Commons reception hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group for post offices in March 2009.

The report sets out our calls for action in six key areas to deliver a sustainable furture for the network:

1. Central government services
2. Devolved and local government
3. Banking and financial services
4. Mail
5. Network size and support
6. Local retail

Widely distributed
The report was issued to all subpostmasters, MPs, members of the House of Lords and representatives in the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and London. Leading charities, campaigning groups, and local council leaders and chief executives were also issued with copies.

Take action
We asked members to take action by contacting their local councillor to ask them what the council is doing to provide support for subpostmasters and put work through local post offices, and to encourage them to actively look for more opportunities to do more.

Future campaigning
The Six Steps report formed the basis of the NFSP’s campaigning throughout 2009 and 2010. Following the Westminster launch, events were held at the National Assembly for Wales, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and at Leeds Civic Hall (for the North of England) to engage local decision makers on the report and its recommendations.