Hi Vin,
Thanks for the info.
Yes, your observations are correct. The problem is that there are no means
of defining the boundaries, so local authority enforcement is virtually
non-existent. This is what happens currently at Cherwell and licenses are
issued but with no comeback if the terms of the licence are breached.
According to the Officer who issues these licenses, if the trader is
approached, they just go ahead and set out tables and chairs without a
licence and nothing is said.
One of the big problems in Cherwell is that we are only a District Council
and merely have the agency to issue the licenses, but not the enforcement
powers which remains with the County Council Highways Dept and they seem
unwilling to wave the big stick.
Not too sure what can be done, but it appears to be a problem in many areas.
Regards.
John.
John Gregory
Access Officer
Cherwell District Council
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Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Street Furniture Licensing
Hi John,
The Swansea leaflet quotes Section 115 E to K of the Highways Act 1980 as
the mechanism by which their Technical Services Dept determine applications,
but I haven't been able to find this online as it is too old to be in
electronic format.
The contact details on the leaflet are for:
Roger Evans - Works Co-ordination Engineer - 01792 841 651
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From the photocopy of the leaflet I have it seems to be based on dimensions
from BS8300.
The implication in the consultation letter is that Gwynedd have no means of
controlling the placing of street furniture, so my main concern is that if
existing regulation and guidance is not being used to control the situation
will any new licensing scheme be used any better. I fear that it may
stimulate more street furniture use and spiral further out of control due to
lack of council staff time to monitor and enforce.
Vin
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Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Street Furniture Licensing
> Hi,
>
> This is a very interesting concept. Here at Cherwell District Council
> (North Oxfordshire) we are concerned about the increasing use of
> free-standing street furniture such as cafe tables and chairs,
> A-boards
and
> the like. Currently we licence these via our Admin Dept, but there
> are no enforcement procedures to ensure that they are kept within
> bounds.
>
> I would be extremely interested in hearing of any policies, projects
> or initiatives which attempt to address this issue - on or off forum.
>
> Kind regards.
>
> John.
>
> John Gregory
> Access Officer
> Cherwell District Council
> Eml. [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 25 August 2004 09:41
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Street Furniture Licensing
>
>
> Attention Mary Gwynne
>
> Hi,
> Gwynedd Council are consulting on a proposal to license shopkeepers to
place
> removeable street furniture (tables - chairs - planters) within robust
> but removeable barriers. They are using Swansea's scheme as a basis so
> I was wondering if Mary has any comment on how well the scheme has
> operated?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Vin
>
> Vin West
> Secretary, Arfon Access Group
> Glyn Dwr
> Llandwrog Uchaf
> Caernarfon
> Gwynedd
> LL54 7RA
>
> 01286880761
>
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