Issue - decisions

Proposed removal of the public phone box adjacent to 268 Kimberworth Road S61 1HE

18/10/2019 - (R&E) Proposed removal of the public phone box adjacent to 268 Kimberworth Road S61 1HE

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

 

19 October 2019

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 

Andy Duncan

Planning Policy manager

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

 

None specific

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

BT has proposed the removal of the public phone box adjacent to 268 Kimberworth Road S61 1HE.   A resident has requested the kiosk be removed due to it attracting antisocial behaviour.  Following assessment, and having regard to the consultation carried out, a draft decision to agree with the removal of this phone box is proposed

 

Reasons for the Decision:

 

 

No objections were received during the first consultation period on the removal of this phone box. One of the criteria the Council uses in considering requests for phone box removal was triggered. There have been four road traffic incidents recorded including one fatality near the payphone.  However, there are a large number of properties nearby where assistance might possibly be requested in order to contact the emergency services. The phone box removal was requested by a resident due to it attracting antisocial behavaiour.  Overall, it is therefore recommended that the Council agrees to the removal of this phone box.

 

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

 

Options available are to make a draft decision either to object or agree to the proposal for public phone box removal.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

 

N/A

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

 

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

 

Draft Decision on the proposal by BT to permanently remove the public phone box adjacent to 268 Kimberworth Road S61 1HE

 

I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision in relation to the draft decision on the proposed removal of the public phone box adjacent to 268 Kimberworth Road S61 1HE

 

Signed by the Decision Maker     

Date:               19 October 2019

Name             Andy Duncan

Job Title:        Planning Policy Manager