Rejected petition Get rid of the planters off Kirkgate otley, stop them killing small businesses.

Get rid of the planters , local businesses pleas have been ignored . Many shops and local enterprise have been closed down and many more will follow suit if action is not taken . This is now in the national press . These originally was for social distancing now covid is over the planters remain.

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Many businesses have plead with Otley bid and local town councillors for the removal now covid is over . Not only have pleas been ignored but this has had a knock on effect on the local economy as there is no space for tourists and shoppers to park as these planters are in disabled parking spots as well as standard . Making kirkgate inaccessible. Further more they are a massive eyesore .

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Decisions about the planters at Kirkgate Otley are a matter for the relevant local authorities, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Date submitted 11 December 2023
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