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22nd May 2009
Nottingham shops banned from using A-boards
Shops in the city of Nottingham are to be banned from putting advertising boards on the streets outside their premises, it has been warned.
According to the Nottingham Evening Post, small and local traders are disappointed by the council's decision, which they feel will prohibit them from an effective source of advertising during the recession.
It has been claimed that the A-boards pose a risk to those who are visually impaired or in a wheelchair. The council also believes that they make it difficult for street cleaners.
However, the newspaper noted that the ban could lead to an increase in the number of people holding signs.
Retailers will be asked to voluntarily remove their A-boards within two weeks; those who do not comply will receive a follow-up request before eventually the council's enforcement team will turn up and take the boards away.
Jasmin Barlow-Wilkinson, owner of the Homemade cafe, was quoted as saying that local businesses are considering petitioning the decision.
"We are lucky where we are as there is a good footfall along the street, but this is not the same for all areas in the city," she added.
Earlier this year, local retailers in Southend, Essex were hit with a £100 licence fee for the right to display their advertising boards.
Under the recently introduced system, traders have to pay a £200 administration fee followed by annual licence payments.
(c) 2009
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