Mid Sussex MP calls for people to work for Royal Mail after highlighting staffing and delivery issues in Haywards Heath

A Mid Sussex MP is calling for more people to work at Royal Mail after visiting the Haywards Heath Royal Mail team.
By Lawrence Smith
Published 23rd Dec 2023, 16:22 BST
Updated 23rd Dec 2023, 16:22 BST
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Mims Davies said she received a number of ‘very concerned enquiries’ from her constituents about the frequency of postal deliveries and the Royal Mail Haywards Heath Sorting office.

She said she decided to visit to see the situation for herself.

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The MP said: “As hearsay was being fuelled by local TV coverage and social media. My constituents are worried and frustrated at the lack of insight to what is happening.”

Mid Sussex MP Mims Davies visited the Royal Mail team in Haywards HeathMid Sussex MP Mims Davies visited the Royal Mail team in Haywards Heath
Mid Sussex MP Mims Davies visited the Royal Mail team in Haywards Heath

She said she met customer operations manager Steve Groombridge on Thursday, December 14.

Ms Davies said: “We got straight to the point; it’s obvious staffing is an issue. It was explained they have multiple vacancies and yet no one is coming forward to fill these roles. I was assured every effort has been put into recruitment but, far from being a local issue, nationally it’s a problem. Haywards Heath has been hit particularly hard, they were down 23 staff members to cover the 56 rounds after Covid and have sadly still not fully re bounded to the numbers they need.