Thought I might update the position as of today and just before the Perry Vale Ward Assembly on 4th July.

The growth in number of badly designed installations is evidence of 3-4 months of perceived inadequate corrective action by Skanska and clear evidence of their failure to grasp any lessons learned.

The following locations have had columns or poles erected in mid path positions.

1. Bus stop on Perry Rise named Garlies Road and TfL Reference 77042 – street pole erected in mid path position. Additionally the incorrect re-use of splayed sign set at eye-level for a child, protruding with a sharp edge some 50-60mm from the pole give rise to the possibility of grievous wound and is extremely hazardous. John Algar has committed to having this inspected without delay.

2. Junction of Woolstone Road and Perry Rise.

3. Junction of Lescombe Road and Perry Hill - the road-name sign has been repositioned improving clearance by 28mm or so but the clearance dimension is still only 1.23m from wall - some way short of the 1.35 to 1.50m clearance requirement – and we do have motorized users on that route.

4. Junction of Houston Road and Perry Hill – clearance distance is 1.24m from wall some way short of the 1.35 to 1.50m clearance requirement.

5. Junction of Priestfield Road and Perry Rise (not yet measured but it is narrow)

These are the instances in my immediate vicinity where the minimum passing distance of between 1350 and 1500mm, as recommended by DoT and other bodies, is not met and are therefore are not compliant with DoT requirements and standards.

I have stopped making notes and there may be more.

It is worthy of note that for each corner (and other locations) where a conflict arises between the proposed location of Skanska’s new equipment and existing installations or structures there is a very high probability that Skanska will install it in an a non-compliant way.

These actions reduce formerly clear pathways to such an extent that wheelchair users are dis-benefitted by being denied access to pathways that should provide clear access and compliant un-cluttered clearances, free of unnecessary obstacles.

Short of placing gates across pathways, wheelchair users could not be more effectively stopped in their tracks.

It as a grave matter when best practice design cannot restore these locations to their formerly compliant position because of one company's inflexibility.

Skanska must be called upon through the council to correct their inadequate Safety Management and Design Development systems, without further prevarication and improve the qualities of the installation that ultimately the borough pays for.