[Announce] Fwd: Parker's Piece Lighting - Public Consultation

[John Lawton]

Just in, another consultation on the new lighting scheme on Parker's Piece!

I've linked to the council's emailed document now hosted on our website:
http://www.soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/Parker's_Piece_Lighting_Scheme_Proposal.pdf

In my view this is a big improvement on the original bollard type 
lighting scheme, but seems a lot of money to spend on additional 
lighting which only addresses the fear of crime.

I am pleased to note that they have now included a link on their 
webpage (linked to below) to the Parker's Piece Conservation Report 
2001 which states "Strongly resist the placing of permanent 
structures or artefacts in the central open area of Parker's Piece".

It seems then a great pity that councillors seem to have either 
failed to read this document and/or have ignored it's recommendation 
when making their decision to go forward with the lighting scheme.

John Lawton
SOS Chair

>Envelope-to: chair at brunk.org.uk
>Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:25:31 +0100
>From: "Ed Byrne" <Ed.Byrne at cambridge.gov.uk>
>Subject: Parker's Piece Lighting - Public Consultation
>
>Dear Councillors and Stakeholders,
>
>we are launching a public consultation on proposed additional 
>lighting for Parker's Piece.  The consultation will run until Friday 
>8 November.
>
>More information on the plans can be found in the attached leaflet 
>and on our website: 
>https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/parkers-piece-lighting-project
>
>Please distribute this to any members or affiliates you may 
>have.  The more feedback we get the better.
>
>If you have any comments or queries about the proposals, please 
>don't hesitate to contact us using the contact details below:
>
>Call the Project Delivery team on 01223 458512
>
>Email: pplighting at cambridge.gov.uk
>
>Write to us at
>Cambridge City Council
>PO Box 700
>Cambridge
>CB1 0JH
>
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Ed Byrne
>
>Project Officer
>Streets and Open Spaces
>Cambridge City Council
>Mill Road Depot
>Cambridge
>CB1 2AZ
>
>T: 01223 458512
>E: ed.byrne at cambridge.gov.uk

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