Further to my post on 02nd June ref the impending charges being brought in by Balfour Beatty (BB) (Owners of Lamp Posts in Cambs)
There has been a massif campaign by the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Executive Committee onto Cambs CC.
I carried out my own lobbying both at WTC/FDC and our (2) County Councillors.
As of this morning (15th) there has been ‘some’ progress in that BB have stated ‘they’ will not at present be charging NHW between £25 – £50 per Lamp Post/Sign.
However the situation is still a bit ‘murky’ to say the least.
County Councillor Ralph Butcher informs me that the ‘issue’ was discussed at Highways & Community Infrastructure yesterday.
All Councillors were not happy in what had taken place without any input from members and all backed Neighbourhood Watch.
I am not holding my breath on this – at it ‘appears’ everyone and his/her dog are looking at squeezing out the last penny from anyone they can.
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