Consultation alternative Christmas lighting scheme
Welcome to this consultation on a proposed alternative Christmas Lighting Scheme for Queensferry High Street. Join us in a walk along the High Street during our celebration of Christmas in Queensferry.
The Christmas in Queensferry Committee is representative of over forty Queensferry groups who attended the AGM and elected this committee with a prime objective of looking at alternative lighting schemes to deliver the following:
- A sustainable solution
- Reducing cost year on year
- Lighting that compliments the heritage and conservation status of the High Street
This proposal is:
- An indicative scheme
- Flexible as it can be changed and adapted to suit spend and desires
- Is not set in tablets of stone
- Has the support of City of Edinburgh Council Officials
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We would welcome your comments and views. What do you think:
- Style
- Does the location suit the choice of lighting
- Do you have other thoughts and ideas
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What does it cost:
- A lighting scheme such as this will cost around £20k plus infrastructure costs.
- By grants from Awards from All and Almond Neighbourhood Partnership
- By local fundraising
- By sponsorship from groups and possibly local traders
How can you help us:
- Please leave us your views after studying our proposal
- Please feel free to ask questions from members of the committee in attendance
- Might you be in a position to help with fundraising
- Are you a member of a local group who would like to help us
- Maybe you would like to sponsor a light standard or make a small donation
- You might like to join us at one of our fund raising events
- For more details watch for news in the press or posters in the shops
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The lighting scheme is flexible and can be developed over time:
- In phases
- By location
- Cost of lighting Council Buildings is approximately £1000
- A banner costs £2000
- To light Black Castle costs £750
- A lampost costs £65
Please tell us what you think as our decision will be based on the findings of this consultation Please tell your friends and neighbours
If you are interested in what we are doing, would like to help, have concerns about our proposals, have some other ideas then please leave us your contact details so that we can keep in touch with you or your group and follow up with the outcomes from this consultation.
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