Financial institue says yes to new seating outside branch

OLDER shoppers in Kilburn will be able to take a well-earned rest after a bank bowed to pressure to allow a bench outside one its branches.

Lloyds TSB gave the green light to the new seating on Kilburn High Road after the Times publicised claims they had snubbed a request by the Pensioners Kilburn Older Voices Exchange (KOVE).

KOVE and Cllr Mike Katz (Lab: Kilburn ward) said they have repeatedly tried to get in touch with the bank to discuss the idea – but they had been met with a wall of silence.

However the bank, which received �17billion of public money in one of the UK’s largest ever rescue packages in October 2008, have said yes to the bench.

Cllr Katz said: “Its really great news that Lloyds TSB have agreed to a bench outside their branch.

“Thanks to the Kilburn Times for their help in publishing this issue.”

KOVE has already put up two seating areas along Kilburn High Road to provide shoppers with a much-needed respite.

The benches, which cost �900 each, have been funded by the Kilburn Area Forum in Camden.