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Dangerous public benches

Reported via desktop in the Parks and Greenspace category by Steve Barnes at 16:59, Wed 12 January 2022

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later

Moderated by Bromley Council at 17:12, Wed 12 January 2022

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I have been reporting the poor state of these benches on the green in the middle of Downe village for some time (via [officer] at Bromley Council). They need replacing. To date no action has been taken. Today, a visitor sat on one bench and was nearly injured. The benches need to be CONDEMNED and replaced ASAP. They are a DANGER TO THE PUBLIC

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  • Thank you for your report, this is now being investigated. Information on our services and the timeframes we aim to respond in can be found: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ fixservices

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Bromley Council at 17:00, Wed 12 January 2022

  • We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:39, Tue 18 January 2022

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    Still no progress on these benches................

    Posted by Steve Barnes at 15:47, Mon 31 January 2022

  • We have investigated this report and have made contact with the report originator to outline further details. This report is now closed on FixMyStreet.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Bromley Council at 14:01, Thu 10 February 2022

  • I've had an email from the Council officer on this subject (= good). HOWEVER, this report CANNOT be closed until the solution is in place. Please leave it open

    Posted anonymously at 18:52, Thu 10 February 2022

  • Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Bromley Council at 19:14, Thu 10 February 2022

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    Still nothing done regarding replacement benches. These are a danger to the public

    Posted by Steve Barnes at 17:01, Wed 2 March 2022

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    Benches still not attended to on 9 March 2022

    Posted by Steve Barnes at 17:20, Wed 9 March 2022

  • Further works are necessary to resolve the issue and have been scheduled for action.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 09:37, Thu 10 March 2022

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    It is probably about a YEAR since I first drew Bromley Councils attention to these public benches. They are is desperate need of replacement - and - as previously reported - one is dangerous and has collapsed. Despite updates - and e-mails from the Officer concerned NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ! Please give me a date when they will be replaced - the next communication from me will be to Council Leader Colin Smith !!!

    Posted by Steve Barnes at 10:38, Tue 12 April 2022

  • Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 10:19, Wed 13 April 2022

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    To see the dilapidated bench picture. We put hazard tape around the bench, as it had collapsed when a visitor sat on it. People have removed the tape and are still attempting to sit on it. The Council will need to prepare for an injury claim - you cannot say you were not warned !

    Posted by Steve Barnes at 12:24, Tue 19 April 2022

  • We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report

    Posted by Bromley Council at 13:11, Wed 27 April 2022

  • Please accept our apologies for the delay. These benches have now been ordered and will be installed very soon.

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Bromley Council at 10:33, Thu 12 May 2022

  • Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Bromley Council at 20:29, Mon 23 May 2022

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    Please note this problem has not been fixed. See photo (yesterday) - the benches have not been replaced, so the report cannot be closed. How many times do I have to remind you the report cannot be closed until remedial action is complete ? Also, please advise on what style the replacement benches will be - this is a Conservation area, so the style and materials are important to the community.

    Posted by Steve Barnes at 09:00, Wed 25 May 2022

  • Further works are necessary to resolve the issue and have been scheduled for action.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 12:01, Wed 13 July 2022

  • May I have (1) the chosen style of replacement bench (needs to be in keeping with the conservation area), and (2) a timescale for installation. This report has been open since January

    Posted by Steve Barnes at 13:14, Sun 31 July 2022

  • We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report

    Posted by Bromley Council at 13:21, Mon 22 August 2022

  • Can you tell me when the new benches will be installed and confirm that they will be a suitable design for this historic village please ?

    Posted by Steve Barnes at 17:22, Mon 22 August 2022

  • Further works are necessary to resolve the issue and have been scheduled for action.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:35, Mon 5 September 2022

  • This is to confirm that the benches were ordered in June. Current supplier demand, availability of materials and delivery is currently between 8-12 weeks or more. As soon as these are received they will be installed promptly pending resource availability.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:37, Mon 5 September 2022

  • We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report

    Posted by Bromley Council at 09:23, Tue 6 September 2022

  • Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:41, Tue 6 September 2022

  • Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 15:38, Tue 13 September 2022

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    The Council are to be congratulated on the quality and style of the bench now installed on the green in Downe village. HOWEVER, two benches were removed, and only one bench has been installed. Have you a date for the installation of the other bench ?

    Posted anonymously at 15:19, Fri 23 September 2022

  • The issue has been re-attended and additional works completed. If the issue re-occurs please re-report via: https://fix.bromley.gov.uk

    Posted by Bromley Council at 11:21, Mon 26 September 2022

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