Peter Kent-Baguley

In advance of the meeting with BT in London on 9th September, English Heritage, the LGA, CPRE (Campaign to Preserve Rural England) and other attendees have received a very welcome, positive message from BT. In response to my letter to Sir Michael Rake, BT chairman, I have been assured: "...we are considering the proposal of allowing local councils to retain and assume ownership of red kiosks, where they are considered to enhance their setting. We are currently progressing the aspects of this proposal that we will need to discuss with Ofcom and English Heritage. Please be assured that we are reviewing this with some urgency and I can confirm that, in the meantime, BT will not remove any red kiosk where there is a request by the Unitary Authority to keep it, until we have fully examined these proposals." 

So far so good! Congratulations to BT for responding so positively, and quickly, to calls for retention of the classic K6 red kiosks in situ.