Council staff prioritising tackling on-street advertising boards causing a risk to the public

By Lottie Welch

23rd Apr 2021 | Local News

Dorset Council staff are prioritising tackling on-street advertising boards which are causing a risk to the public.

Councillors have been told that the authority does not have enough resources to tackle every area where business put the signs out on the street – occasionally causing problems for pedestrians and a risk to people with poor sight or mobility problems.

Existing A-board policies have been reviewed and are expected to be signed off soon.

The policy document is designed to ensure a uniformed approach around the county and to give staff guidance on the law and legal processes to remove errant signs.

Place and resources chairman Cllr Daryl Turner told a meeting on Thursday the council will prioritise problem A-boards which present the highest risk.

"The A-boards have been a pain in a lot of councillor's lives over the years and it's important we have proper specifications so we are not left with a lot of tatty little things stuck up all over the place, which we do see," said Cllr Turner.

     

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