The council finally backed down and confirmed our signs can stay. My hands are still shaking from the relief of this, but I wanted to thank you for sticking with me through the grind of this fight.
West Dunbartonshire Council are threatening to remove our business signage which directs customers from near and far into the Industrial Estate where we are based, apparently Council Policy dictates that no signage except council signage should be used on the land surrounding the estate as this is seen as advertising and therefore not permitted. Our argument is that apart from the significant cost of placing the signage there in the first place, it also directs customers into the estate and our garage which was proving to be an annoyance for our customers trying to locate the garage before the sign was there. For a small business who currently brings over 20 jobs to the area, we think that the Local Council should be supporting us where they can instead of penalising us for something as petty as the placement of some signage. If you can show us your support by signing the petition and sharing this with everyone you can, we would really appreciate it and hope that it can sway the decision in our favour by doing so.
The council has not replied to our formal inquiries yet despite the growing pressure from this petition. It is exhausting to fight for something as basic as helping customers find our doors but we are not walking away from these jobs.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2014
71 Comments
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Matt Jones
12 years ago
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I can't believe that the council are even thinking of removing the sign when there are numerous dirty old ones next to it which look terrible.. Also Andy employs 16 local people plus uses other businesses ( such as the car wash in clyde bank) bringing in revenue so to remove the sign, especially in this economic climate is ridiculous!
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Rory Ingram
12 years ago
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Would they rather you moved to a different council area with a more prominent position, stopping paying their business rates and stopping your customers from wondering Clydebank spending money as they wait for their cars?! Common sense fail, public sector eejits.
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Ruaraidh MacLeod
12 years ago
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I saw the old signs, they were falling to bits and had been sitting in a dilapidated state. The New sign is nice and clear and now they want to remove it. It's crazy!!
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Andy Winter
12 years ago
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The council should be encouraging and supporting local businesses to attract customers. It was not easy the first time i ever went to A-for Audi., but i am glad I did.
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Brian Law
12 years ago
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The estate is not easy to find or the actual business. The council should be actively encouraging local businesses to do whatever they can to grow trade. We are not talking signage on A listed buildings but an industrial estate so leave this signage in
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gordon higgins
12 years ago
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we also have the same problem with signage it's a disgrace that the it's ok for the council to advertise but how are business's going to survive in todays current climate if we can not advertise
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Steff Rooney
12 years ago
Fully support Andy and his team in this fight against stupidness and bureaucracy.
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Joanne MILMINE
12 years ago
Beaurocracy madness this business supports jobs in this community
The council finally backed down and confirmed our signs can stay. My hands are still shaking from the relief of this, but I wanted to thank you for sticking with me through the grind of this fight.
West Dunbartonshire Council are threatening to remove our business signage which directs customers from near and far into the Industrial Estate where we are based, apparently Council Policy dictates that no signage except council signage should be used on the land surrounding the estate as this is seen as advertising and therefore not permitted. Our argument is that apart from the significant cost of placing the signage there in the first place, it also directs customers into the estate and our garage which was proving to be an annoyance for our customers trying to locate the garage before the sign was there. For a small business who currently brings over 20 jobs to the area, we think that the Local Council should be supporting us where they can instead of penalising us for something as petty as the placement of some signage. If you can show us your support by signing the petition and sharing this with everyone you can, we would really appreciate it and hope that it can sway the decision in our favour by doing so.
The council has not replied to our formal inquiries yet despite the growing pressure from this petition. It is exhausting to fight for something as basic as helping customers find our doors but we are not walking away from these jobs.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2014
71 Comments
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Matt Jones
12 years ago
Featured
I can't believe that the council are even thinking of removing the sign when there are numerous dirty old ones next to it which look terrible.. Also Andy employs 16 local people plus uses other businesses ( such as the car wash in clyde bank) bringing in revenue so to remove the sign, especially in this economic climate is ridiculous!
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Rory Ingram
12 years ago
Featured
Would they rather you moved to a different council area with a more prominent position, stopping paying their business rates and stopping your customers from wondering Clydebank spending money as they wait for their cars?! Common sense fail, public sector eejits.
R
Ruaraidh MacLeod
12 years ago
Featured
I saw the old signs, they were falling to bits and had been sitting in a dilapidated state. The New sign is nice and clear and now they want to remove it. It's crazy!!
A
Andy Winter
12 years ago
Featured
The council should be encouraging and supporting local businesses to attract customers. It was not easy the first time i ever went to A-for Audi., but i am glad I did.
B
Brian Law
12 years ago
Featured
The estate is not easy to find or the actual business. The council should be actively encouraging local businesses to do whatever they can to grow trade. We are not talking signage on A listed buildings but an industrial estate so leave this signage in
G
gordon higgins
12 years ago
Featured
we also have the same problem with signage it's a disgrace that the it's ok for the council to advertise but how are business's going to survive in todays current climate if we can not advertise
S
Steff Rooney
12 years ago
Fully support Andy and his team in this fight against stupidness and bureaucracy.
J
Joanne MILMINE
12 years ago
Beaurocracy madness this business supports jobs in this community
I can't believe that the council are even thinking of removing the sign when there are numerous dirty old ones next to it which look terrible.. Also Andy employs 16 local people plus uses other businesses ( such as the car wash in clyde bank) bringing in revenue so to remove the sign, especially in this economic climate is ridiculous!