Calling all public phone box users - Aberdeenshire Council seeks opinions on their retention
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In response to BT’s current consultation on the proposed removal of 24 public phone boxes in Aberdeenshire, the Council, in consultation with local communities, have prepared a draft response in which they outline whether we agree or object to the proposals for each phone box.
A spokesman for the council said: "Before we submit our final response to BT, we want to hear from you
"Please send us your comments/feedback no later than 18 October 2020.
"You can read our proposed response here: http://bit.ly/BT-consultation
The call for responses comes as for the second time in less than 12 months BT are proposing removal of the last public phone boxes in Aberdeenshire.
A previous round of removals in the north-east led to a successful campaign mounted by locals in Monymusk to retain their red phone box while in Ellon, councillors worked to ensure the kiosk at Modley Place was retained.
BT's current consultation ends on October 25, however this is the date for the acceptance of reasons for phones to be retained by council officers.
Payphones in the consultation include-
Fettercairn
Keith Muir Gardens, Drumoak.
Beltie Road, Torphins.
Tornaveen Public Hall, Torphins.
Eden Cottage on B9119, Echt.
Public call office, Glebe Land, Kirkton of Skene.
Muirend Road, Portlethen.
Village Hall, Fintray.
Public Hall, Udny Station.
School Road, Newburgh.
Crossfolds Crescent, Peterhead.
The Square, Mintlaw.
Modley Place, Ellon.
Market Street, Ellon
Market Square, Oldmeldrum.
Town hall, Market Place, Inverurie
Kendal Road, Kemnay.
Post Office, Monymusk.
Bleachfield Street, Huntly.
Cairnwell, Glenshee Road, Braemar.
Inverey, Braemar.
Public Hall, Glenbuchat, Strathdon
Kildrummy Inn, Kildrummy, Alford.
Essie Road, Rhynie.
