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Saffron Walden Constituency Liberal DemocratsServing the community across Uttlesford, Broomfield & Writtle |
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Do You Want To Be Kept In The Dark?
November 27, 2006 11:22 PM
Councillor Richard Freeman explains the impact of Conservative plans to switch off Saffron Walden's streetlights.
The Conservatives who lead Essex County Council want to turn off most of the street lights in Uttlesford between midnight and 5 in the morning. The Conservatives say it will be less environmentally damaging - but the real reason is to save money.
The Liberal Democrats welcome energy-saving initiatives, but switching off the streetlights - long before the pubs close - may actually increase energy use as people go home by car instead of walking. The Institute of Lighting Engineers also doubts that the Conservatives' proposals will save energy overall. They suggest dimming streetlights - not switching them off. You can read more at http://ile.org.uk/
You can get more information about the Conservatives' plans for the town of Saffron Walden by downloading the streetlights leaflet from this site's Download Area. Saffron Walden Liberal Democrats have been handing out this leaflet to shoppers on Saturday mornings. The County Council is consulting until 8th December. You can have your say by e-mailing Conservative Cllr Rodney Bass, the County Council's Cabinet Member for Highways & Transportation, on cllr.rodney.bass@essexcc.gov.uk
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