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Make sure our high streets are accessible

Pavement furniture - such as tables and chairs - can block pavements and be hazardous for people with sight loss.


Cafe, restaurant and pub owners will soon be applying for pavement licenses to increase the number of people they can serve outside, therefore increasing the amount of pavement furniture near their premises.


The period that these rapid licenses can be awarded has been extended, and we are concerned that without reasonable consultation from local people on the impact that pavement furniture has on them, there will be a big increase in street clutter on already-crowded pavements.


For more information please go to the Guide Dogs wbsite.

Here is the link:


https://e-activist.com/page/78581/data/1?ea.tracking.id=c9beaa6f


My father is an ED local, elderly & visually impaired so I?ve seen, first hand, how street furniture and clutter impacts those with disabilities on even the simplest of walks/errands...

Whilst I fully support the hospitality business after such a difficult year, raising some awareness of the impact on those with disabilities is also important, hopefully there can be some work done together to reduce the impact.


Also, this seems a good place to mention that for the visually impaired, social distancing/2m rule can be hard to judge, so please be patient & understanding especially as it?s not always obvious that some people have any disability.

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