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Matter for
Decision
Following major budgetary reviews, the County
Council proposed to dim street lighting, and to turn off lights in a number of
areas across the County overnight, with midnight to 6am the current proposed
hours.
The report set out the framework of the
lighting proposal and detailed the areas of significant concern in the City and
suggested considerations for negotiation with the County Council.
Decision
of the Leader
i.
The
Executive Councillor agreed to work with the County Council on options to
minimise the impact of the changes, and approve a formal response by the City
Council to the County Council following input by Committee, and seek:
a)
A
timeframe and effective method for public consultation on the lighting proposals
being put forward by the County Council and agreement to undertake consultation
jointly with the County Council.
b)
Further
views from the City’s police and any additional recommendations on overnight
street lighting, and also the views of other key stakeholders including our two
Universities and central city businesses.
c)
County
Council agreement to remove streets from dimming or switching off where CCTV is
located.
d)
The removal from the proposal of walking and
cycling routes, particularly across open spaces.
e)
Changes
to the timing and scope of the proposed switch off to take into account the
needs of city centre life and the night-time economy.
ii.
Any
Additional recommendation to the County Council, to be agreed in consultation
with the Chair and Spokes
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Safer Communities Manager regarding County Council proposals for changes
to street lighting provision.
The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:
i.
Suggested that public perception of danger could
result in increased stress levels or social isolation as people chose to stay
at home.
ii.
Suggested negotiating with the County Council to
limit the cuts to 1.00am to 5.00am instead of midnight to 6.00am.
iii.
Suggested that the maps demonstrate a lack of
understanding of the night time economy in Cambridge.
iv.
Suggested that crime and anti-social behaviour
would increase.
v.
Expressed concern that most of King’s Hedges would
be in darkness after midnight.
vi.
Expressed concerns about paths across open spaces,
roads that connected to the existing and the proposed new rail station and
coach drop off points.
vii.
Proposed that the County Council be asked to carry
out wider public consultations.
Councillor Herbert
proposed that any additional recommendations to the County Council would be
agreed with the Chair and Spokes to incorporate the concerns raised by
members.
This was agreed nem con.
The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.