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The Gas Lamp debate continues . . . . . .
The Executive Committee of Malvern Hills District Council will on Tuesday,
16th February at 5pm in Priory Lodge Hall debate the proposal to cut the grant funding given towards the maintenance of the gas lamps – currently worth almost £8kpa to this parish.
The recent Overview & Scrutiny Committee recommendation was to ‘go back and consult the parishes’ but the alleged response of Ralph Madden, the deputy Leader of the Council was that
“if this is approved by the council at the end of the month, we will be prepared to have discussions with the parishes about it.”
Whatever the decision/recommendation of the Executive Committee the matter will have to be further debated by full council at their meeting on Tuesday,
23rd February at 7pm in Priory Lodge Hall.
If you have concerns about the loss of the grant funding and the future maintenance of the gas lamps lobby your local district councillors:
Chris Cheeseman 01684 561287
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Jill Campbell 01684 567929
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and attend the relevant meetings if at all possible.
Thank you
15th February 2010
The Famous Wyche Dragon
The Gas Lamp debate
A MALVERN Wells parish councillor wants to see the area’s historic gas lamps extinguished after concerns about their cost.
Barrie Knibb believes £29,000 per year for the gas and maintenance of the Wells’ 48 lamps make them an expensive burden on council tax payers.
He said: “It’s totally inadequate lighting, costing an astronomical amount. One of my suggestions is to keep them in pristine condition but do not turn them on. Let the highways department take responsibility for illuminating the roads.”
The lamps, some of which date back 150-years and are listed by English Heritage, are a well known draw for tourists and are often referred to as the inspiration behind lamps in C S Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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