BT announce delay to phone box removals

In response to a query from Cllr Stephen Fenton, BT have confirmed that plans to remove a number of phone boxes from west York have been put on hold.

Councillors had been advised that the phone boxes, which are now a target for vandalism, would be removed in February.

The phone box on Wains Grove is one of a number due for removal

In an e-mail to Cllr Fenton on 15 April, BT gave the following update:

“It is in our system to be removed now as agreed by local authority that they had no objections, but due to Covid-19 all the contractor work has come to a standstill at the moment so nothing is coming out of the ground currently and due to the lockdown I don’t have any timings that I could share with you other than hopefully later this year when all things go back to normal.”

Wains Grove phone box to be removed

BT have confirmed that they plan to remove the phone kiosk on Wains Grove, outside Costcutter, on 3rd February.

BT had announced their intention to remove the kiosk some time ago and invited feedback from residents. No objections to the kiosk’s removal were raised.

It has recently become a target for vandalism with panels kicked out and cables damaged.

Woodthorpe shops phone box set to be axed

British Telecom have announced plans to remove the phone box located outside the Woodthorpe shops on Moorcroft Road.

No consultation planned by BT on phone box removal

No consultation planned by BT on phone box removal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sign that has been put up by BT makes it clear that no consultation is planned, nor does it give any clue as to when the phone box is likely to be removed.

Councillor Stephen Fenton recently asked for repairs to be made to the kiosk (which have been done), as part of efforts to improve the environment around the shops.