We visited four e-bike/scooter bay sites, identified to highlight their different situations and problems.
1. Outside Tulse Hill Station on Station Rise.
Lots of e-bikes clustered around the pink car shaped bike stand. It was noted that after many years, this still says it is 'temporary'.
Insufficient provision for private bikes (covered parking provided by Network Rail never replicated when removed) and no provision for e-bikes/scooters.
2. Avenue Park Road
Mix of e-bikes/scooters - many fallen over. We discussed options on warning signage, especially for sites such as these close to junctions. Other London boroughs currently using a mix of wand designs. Lambeth considering options.
3. Dalton Street
Bay has taken over a hard won replacement parking bay. Background filled in on the years of work to achieve the only recently rationalised (incl new TMO's) parking along Norwood Road and its side roads, was explained. Norwood Forum will identify bays for removal and explain why, and suggest alternatives.
4. Idmiston Road close to corner of Rosendale Road
Again e-bikes fallen over. Discussion on location being unhelpful to Scotch Meats and other retailer deliveries using their rear access. Agreed a new loading bay would be the best outcome. Lambeh agreed to raise with his transport contacts. Norwood Forum will raise with Streetworks contacts as well.

General:
1. Yes use of both e-bikes and these particular e-scooters is legal on the roads. It is illegal to use both on the pavements. There is virtually no enforcement due to lack of resources. Discussion on how Paris has recently banned e-scooters noted.
2. The Kerbside Strategy identifies roads not pavements for interventions such as these e-bike/scooter bays, keeping the pavement as clear as possible for pedestrians, but there may be a situation (such as outside Tulse Hill Station) where an exception might be made or a different solution could be found. Looking at the clutter on the Rosendale Road shop parade was a case in point with the sheffield bike stands attracting e-bikes to be abandoned instead of crossing over the road a short way to a designated bay.
3. There is GPS technology in use to identify where these e-bikes/scooters are being left, but its not very accurate. 
4. The penalties that the four companies impose towards users who leave their e-bikes/scooters in non-designated areas are all different, different across different boroughs, and not very onerous either. Lambeth will be providing details on what the various penalties actually are.
5. Other boroughs aiming for bays to be as close as every 150m, Lambeth starting at every 300m/5mins (considered to be the same metric).
6. There is evidence to show from other boroughs that the very existence of bays do promote good user behaviour, and the use of the bays increases exponentially.
7. All the London boroughs are working together, sharing knowledge and solutions.
8. The e-bike/scooter companies are extremely difficult to bring under control and also litigious. Lambeth has a MOU with the four in this trial, but compliance is challenging. LBWestminster has tried impounding the bikes and only releasing them once a company has paid a fee. Taking the e-bike/scooter companies to court has also been unsuccessful so far - they have won all the cases on the basis they are providing a service.
9. Two bays in this current trial have already been removed - due to being on steep hills and bikes would not stand up.
10. Yes e-bikes and scooters left in the wrong places are supposed to be removed within 4hrs, but they have to be reported by someone. Discussion on the many ways this could be done, but there is no one defined way. Reporting on Fix My Street takes weeks to get back to the council, so not suited for this. Lambeth will be providing details on the most effective option.