Julian Huppert MP has backed the campaign to protect the cast iron lighting columns in the city centre from being demolished by the Conservative-run County Council’s contractor.
The local MP has a meeting with the relevant department head at the County Council to discuss the issue.
Sarah Whitebread and the local Lib Dem team joined the campaign to protect the street lights after it emerged that they were under threat recently.
“We’ve had a great response from local residents to our petition to protect these lights, and it’s great that Julian is doing what he can,” said Sarah.
The County Council are still adamant that the cast iron columns need to be replaced. Sarah commented, “The streets in question are in a conservation area, but the County Council do not seem interested. There has been no public scrutiny or consultation over their decision.”
“The fight does not end here. We are currently looking into getting the columns listed, which would offer them extra protection”
You can sign the Lib Dem petition here.