News release

Have your say on payphone removals

West Lothian Council is inviting residents to have their say over BT's plans to remove ten public payphones.

BT have stated that the number of calls made from public payphones has more than halved in the last three years. Consequently, it wishes to consult on the removal of the following 10 public payphones:
1.  Linburn House, Bonnington Road, Wilkieston
2.  Craigrigg Cottages, Westfield
3.  Camps Rigg, Livingston
4.  Seafield Primary School, Redhouse Road Seafield
5. The Square, Torphichen
6. Torphichen Road, Bathgate
7. Philip Avenue, Bathgate
8. Philipstoun
9. High Street, Linlithgow
10. Whitemoss Road, Kirknewton

Council Leader Peter Johnston is urging residents to have their say before any final decision is made. He said: "The proposed programme of public payphone removals affects areas across Scotland.

"We are currently in discussions with community councils and are now gathering information from the community to justify whether these payphones should be removed.

"We want to hear what residents think of the proposals and I would urge anyone with a particular interest to visit our website."

All responses must be received by 18 August 2008.

Visit www.westlothian.gov.uk (new window) for more information.

Or alternatively write to Steve Lovell, Development Planning, County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow, EH9 7EZ.

Date: 14-07-2008