Decision

Decision
RESOLVED
 
To
agree to remove all Emergency Phones in the District
 
Reason for the decision:
 

1.1         
It is proposed that
the necessity for Emergency Phones is no longer as important as it
once was. Their lack of use and the imminent move by BT to go
digital mean that we believe the requirement for these phones no
longer exists.

1.2         
BT are unable to
provide assurances that an alternative to analogue lines will be
available to keep the emergency phones operational post
digitilisation. However they have given assurances that mobile phone
signal is being targeted for improvement throughout the
district.

1.3         
The Council could make
a financial saving of over £30k per annum by removing this
service.

1.4         
It is not deemed that
removal would cause significant community safety issues. Partners
such as the RNLI have been consulted and raised no concerns
either.