Street clutter on Bermondsey Street

Is it only me getting increasingly frustrated by the amount of street clutter on Bermondsey Street where badly laid cobblestones, bollards, bicycles chained on street posts, shops’ advertising signs (A-boards) and pavement furniture obstruct and hamper a person’s progress in the street?
Now even the new coffee shop in the former watch house at St Mary Magdalen Churchyard has already picked up the habit. Not much room is left to go through between the rubbish bin, their tables and the A-board sign.
Is there a way to complain to the Council?

No it's not.

Pushing a pram is impossible without going onto the road in places dodging the oncoming traffic, the horrendously uneven cobblestones, paving stones and high kerbs along with the other pavement obstacles are a real liability, really be surprised if the council hasn't had any claims made against it. Given it's popularity and the publicity Bermondsey St. gets it's poor that nothing's been done.

Perhaps they have already decided that the road is to be pedestrianised. Hope so.

I agree but, when I mentioned this on the Forum, a while back, I was admonished and told there were more important matters in this world to worry about.

Hm. How about being hit by a car when all you wanted to do was nip to the local shops?

Contact Southwark Council. They have a very helpful chap who will go check and if the A boards are causing a problem will instruct the business to remove it under threat of removal and fine.

Something I had in mind for the last few weeks. Just reported it to the council (Noise & Nuisance Dept.: [email protected]), although not sure if to the right department. Wish me luck!

Thanks for the tip urbanite, and Henry good luck to you.
Let us know how you get on with it. I shall do the same.

I spoke to this person at Southwark Council who was very helpful. Not sure if he is still the correct person as it was about 18 months ago but it did results.

[email protected]

Mr Valaydon doesn't work any longer for the council. Looks like the department to contact to is: [email protected]

Just got a very nice and extensive response from the Council (Mark Adams - Licensing and Enforcement Officer). They are fully aware of those issues and they are looking into the matter and will take the necessary steps if under their control.

The Watch House Coffee had one annoying small board and then 2. Then only a big one, placed on the corner and not too obtrusive. How can Bermondsey Village restaurant get away with having a massive signs outside occupying half of the pavement? Who can we contact about this issue? I've emailed [email protected] but got no reply.