Dangerous public benches
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later
Moderated by Bromley Council at 17:12, Wednesday 12 January 2022
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
Updates
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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
Posted by Bromley Council
at 17:00, Wednesday 12 January 2022
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We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report
Posted by Bromley Council
at 11:39, Tuesday 18 January 2022
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Still no progress on these benches................
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We have investigated this report and have made contact with the report originator to outline further details. This report is now closed on FixMyStreet.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 14:01, Thursday 10 February 2022
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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
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Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 19:14, Thursday 10 February 2022
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Still nothing done regarding replacement benches. These are a danger to the public
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Benches still not attended to on 9 March 2022
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Further works are necessary to resolve the issue and have been scheduled for action.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 09:37, Thursday 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 !!!
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Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 10:19, Wednesday 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 !
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We are continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report
Posted by Bromley Council
at 13:11, Wednesday 27 April 2022
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Please accept our apologies for the delay. These benches have now been ordered and will be installed very soon.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 10:33, Thursday 12 May 2022
