WORK is well underway for a permanent location for the Dawlish Banking Hub.

The hub opened in August last year in temporary accommodation at Strand Hall and has been operating providing banking services.

Now a new, permanent home has been found at Brunswick Place which is currently being fitted out.

Cash Access UK, which runs the country’s growing network of banking hubs, says it is scheduled to open early spring next year.

A planning application was submitted to signage at the property which was previously Memories bistro.

Cash Access UK Limited is a not-for-profit company set up by a number of UK banks and building societies to enable consumers and small businesses to access cash, deposit and basic banking services where they are needed across the UK.

Dawlish has been without a high street bank branch for some years and the banking hub has proved popular with customers who want to visit a branch in person.

The hub is currently open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and customers are able to access a variety of services including withdrawing cash, depositing cash, deposit cheques, pay utility bills and check account balances as well as top up gas and electricity.

Registered business customers can also collect change.

Customers of all major banks and building societies can access cash services from the Post Office counter.

A community banker is available and there is a private space for face-to-face talks about more complicated banking enquiries.

A member of staff from banking companies is available each day.

On Mondays this is Barclays, Santander on Wednesday, Nat West on Thursday and Lloyds on Fridays.