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<p>The Post Office is modernising and improving its national network, with thousands
of branches benefitting from investment under the Government funded Network Transformation
programme. This programme has already seen over 7,000 of the network’s branches modernised,
delivering benefits to customers, including much longer opening hours and improved
branch environments.</p><p> </p><p>It has also seen around 3,000 branches designated
as ‘Community Branches’. These are typically ‘the last shop or service in a village
or community’, providing vital access to Post Office services in areas which are mostly
remote, rural or urban deprived. Community Branches are benefitting from continuing
to receive a fixed element of remuneration from Post Office, and do not receive Government
funding directly. Additionally, these branches have also had access to a £20m Government
funded Community Branch Fund, to provide them with investment to help support their
long-term sustainability.</p>
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