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Will A-Boards become a thing of the past.
I happened to pick up my local paper last night to read Reading Borough council are on the A-Board war path again.
They did want them banned from the centre of town but it now seems
they can see money can be made.Their looking at charging £45 Council visit, £75 initial licence + £75 annual renewal.
Does anyone know of any councils that currently charge? and has the sale of boards suffered due to this?
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We have not heard this in our area.
I have had to supply artwork, sizes etc to the council before now.
and every now and again, them seem to have a blitz on illegal roadside signs.
Our friend has had a letter from the council telling him to remove such signage ( banner advertising his sign biz) or they will start legal action against him.
yet some folk seem to get away with it!!
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Cardiff do this, and a few of my customers have expressed a desire to change to a projecting wall sign because of this…..
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Eden Valley and as far as I know South lakes Councils have also gone on the war path about roadside signs and town centre Aboards, I’ve had a few customers mention it.
Steve
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i know the spinning pavement signs are banned now in most places. i know they still exist and manufacturers still producing but to be honest, i can see why.
they are heavy steal constructed and solid. spin on bearing systems and on a windy day get up to a hell of a speed. i think i ready an elderly lady was walking by one and was struck by it and broke her wrist. a kid could easily do same.pavement signs in general are heavy due to having to up stand the wind.
they do get knocked over and tripped over.the new style pavement sign is lightweight top end, round recycled rubber base to "help" prevent being blown over. center area is lightweight swing panel, again to help stop it being blown over. all edges are over shaped round and smooth to prevent any injury. they are also easily lifted and moved due to style, which heavy weight wooden ones are not.
i often wonder how the heavy wooden ones havent broken fingers closing up as they are lifted and trapping fingers. some have handles now, but still… i would imagine the biggest majority of these things are moved, lifted by female bar staff etc…all in all… the councils have a case based on how they want to exercise their H&S rights. my gripe with the pavement signs, banners on roundabouts or anything like this in connection with councils is that they appear to be Banning all on the basis of H&S but then reintroducing nearly the "same" for rediculous advertising fees, and also manufactured by their on in-house sign companies. which i have heard are also introducing vehicle graphics. techincally putting many of us out of work!
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