Between Forest Hill and Brockley Rise, I counted at less 8 Lime bikes abandoned some blocking footpaths. The council enforcement team which is a joke in itself are responsible for removing bicycles from public areas if they are classed as abandoned: A bicycle may be classed as abandoned, if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

It is secured in a dangerous way (i.e. blocking the public highway)
It is secured to a council cycle rack and considered unroadworthy (see below)
When it is reported by a member of the public and assessed as unroadworthy or in a dangerous position
When it is noted as not having moved for a reasonable period of time – several weeks and can be destroyed under the Ametiy Refuse Act 1978
A bicycle that is defined as unroadworthy will have sustained one or more of the following:

Flat front/rear/both tyres
Missing wheel(s)
Missing seat
Buckled front/rear/both wheels
Bent forks
Seized/damaged brakes
Rusted chain/gears
Missing chain