Consideration was given to a report submitted by the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment which sought endorsement of a decision taken in respect of consultation to remove a public phone box at the junction of Chadwick Drive and Braithwell Road, Maltby.
It was reported that BT had notified the Council of the proposed closure and removal of a phone box at Maltby. Under Ofcom guidance the Council was required to undertake a two stage public consultation on the proposal. After considering any consultation responses the Council must then make a final decision as to whether it agrees or objects to removal of the phone box. The final decision must be made within ninety days of the Council being notified of the proposal by BT.
It was further reported that it had not been possible within the ninety day timeframe for the Council’s final decision to be made by Cabinet; thus the final decision to agree to the closure and removal of the phone box had been made exercising delegated authority, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy. The decision took into account an assessment of the phone box against a number of criteria and that no consultation responses were received objecting to its removal.
Resolved:-
That the final decision agreeing to the proposal to permanently remove the public phone box at the junction of Chadwick Drive and Braithwell Road, Maltby, Rotherham, be endorsed.