An explanation has been provided after residents spotted a strange yellow structure pop up on a pavement in Leigh Woods. There were concerns about the brightly-coloured 'cage' blocking the way for pedestrians, and North Somerset Council has confirmed that it will be removed as it is "not suitable".
The council clarified that it is installing the first roadside charging station for electric vehicles in the district, with plans in the pipeline to roll out further charging points along other roads. It said the yellow frame was a "temporary installation of a prototype frame for protecting an on-street electric vehicle charger", which will not be staying.
Bristol Walking Alliance had questioned the appearance of the yellow structure on social media, receiving many comments in response. One commenter tweeted: "It's yellow so it must be ok. Joking aside this is p***poor 'value engineered' design & placement highlighting the fundamental incompatibility of EV charging infrastructure on UK streets."
