BT phone box removal

BT adopt a kiosk consultation

We asked you what you thought

South Oxfordshire District Council asked residents to tell us their views on the potential adoption of red kiosks across the district.  The scheme comes from BT's `Adopt a Kiosk- consultation, where BT has asked us whether or not any of the 47 red telephone kiosks found in our district should be adopted by town or parish councils. 

The consultation has now closed and we are busy analysing the responses to enable us to provide a formal response to BT.  You can still find out more about the consultation by reading the information below.

What does this mean?

• Adoption of the red kiosks would come at an initial £1 fee. 
• The phone equipment and service within the telephone boxes would be removed if the kiosk are adopted
• The maintenance costs would have to be met by the town or parish council
• Once adopted the red kiosk (the structure its self) will remain
• Any boxes that are grade II listed, their status is not being challenged

It is important to emphasise that failure to adopt a kiosk does not necessarily mean that it will be removed at this stage. 

Relevant information

You can view a copy of the public notices used in the telephone kiosks, by viewing the quick links to the right.  You can also view maps of mobile coverage and the kiosks identified for adoption.  You can read up on Ofcom's regulatory guidance. This link will take you to an external website...