32 Clear Way Forward Policy
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To give consideration to the Clear Way Forward
Policy prior to it being submitted to Council for approval
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the
Clear Way Forward Policy prior to it being submitted to Cabinet for
approval. It was noted that the use of A-Boards throughout the
Borough had steadily increased over the past few years. A-Boards
were therefore now causing problems to pedestrians, the visually
impaired and wheelchair users. A-Boards were also having adverse
effect on the Borough’s streets and shops.
Following detailed
consideration of the Policy, Members made the following
comments:
- The fourth bullet
point in paragraph 8.2 should be reworded as there may be some
instances when it would acceptable to have the display of goods in
Conservation Areas.
- Paragraph 8.3 should
be amended to include Town/Parish Councils.
- The Borough Council
should be encouraging businesses and therefore take a pragmatic
approach to this Policy.
- That queries relating
to A-Boards should be dealt with by the Town Centre Manager and not
the Planning Department.
RESOLVED
That subject to the comments
highlighted above the Committee:
- Endorse the current
practice of the removal by the Council of fly posters and signs
attached to street furniture without reference to the party who
placed them.
- Recommend that
charges be introduced to licence the displays of goods on the
highway that are remote from the business in respect of the initial
application, a renewal fee and where the Council is the owner of
the subsoil, a fee per square metre used, as detailed in the
report.
- Recommend that the
Portfolio Holder for Environment be given delegated authority to
make minor amendments to the Guidelines that are considered
necessary in the light of experience as the Guidelines are
implemented.