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Consideration was given to the recommendations of
the Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee in
respect of a List C Capital Plan Evaluation for riverside lighting
between Town Lock and Vale Road in Tonbridge.  The  report sought
approval to move the project forward for construction later in the
calendar year and requested that Cabinet recommend to Council that
the scheme be transferred to List A of the Capital Plan.
 
Cabinet had due regard to the views of the
Scrutiny Select Committee, the feasibility study report (Annex 2)
and the Capital Plan Evaluation (Annex 1) and welcomed the
provision of high-quality lighting for pedestrians, the opportunity
to create a safe and secure environment and reduce crime. The lack
of lighting, combined with a narrow path lined with trees and
shrubbery and unprotected river edge, made this an uninviting
section of the route.
 
Discussions had taken place with Kent County
Council Public Rights of Way and it was confirmed that lighting
might be installed on the route using powers under s161 of the
Public Health Act 1875.
 
On the grounds of enhancing the area and
improving safety of pedestrians, Cllr Mehmet proposed, seconded by
Cllr Taylor and Cabinet
 
RESOLVED:   That
 
(1)           
Phase 1 of the project be taken forward through the design stages
up to and including the preparation of tender documents;
 
(2)           
the use of the Borough Council’s powers under s161 of the
Public Health Act 1875 for the delivery of the project, with
agreement from Kent County Councils Public Rights of Way Team, be
authorised; and
 

(3)           
arrangement be made for Members to have physical sight of the
likely intended lighting columns by means of a demonstration in a
low light at a future meeting or a site visit.
 
*RECOMMENDED:  That
 

(4)           
the scheme be transferred to List A of the Capital Plan.
 
*Recommended to
Council