Decision details

To provide funding to upgrade and make safe the street lighting and power connections for Christmas lights and market traders on Sandgate Road and Guildhall Street.

RESOLVED:

1.        That report C/18/40 be received and noted.

2.        That the council’s contractor be engaged to fit high level power connections that supply electricity to the Town Councils Christmas lights. At a cost of £10,136.00.

3.        That the council’s contractor be engaged to install feeder pillars to supply the market traders with power. At a cost of £7,783.00.

4.        That the council’s contractor be engaged to upgrade the faulty and unsafe lights found on Guildhall Street and Sandgate Road. At a cost of £19,792.30.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

a)           The current street lighting and power connection installations are unsafe and should not be used.

b)           Failing to provide a means of power for the new Christmas lights is considered a political risk and goes against the Councils corporate objective of “appearance matters”.