In a recent council meeting, Lisa Spivey, the Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Safety, discussed the proposal from British Telecommunications (BT) to remove the telephony from a telephone box in Guiding Power. The decision was based on the low usage of the telephone box and the lack of objection from the local parish council.

Decision: Removal of Telephony from Telephone Box in Guiding Power

• About: BT proposed the removal of the telephone system from a rarely used telephone box.
• Arguments: BT and Guiding Power Parish Council supported the removal due to the box's minimal use (only three calls in a year), indicating it was not serving a significant community need.
• Implications: The decision aligns with the community's apparent disinterest in the facility and supports BT's management of underutilized infrastructure. It suggests a shift in community communication habits, possibly towards more modern technologies.

Interesting Observation: The unanimous agreement between the local council and BT, along with the absence of public objection, highlights a possibly changing attitude towards traditional telecommunication services in rural or less populated areas.