A possible referendum on paying for improvements to the County Bridge will be considered at Brigg Town Council's monthly meeting tomorrow in the Angel Suite (7.30pm).
This is open to the public and there will be a 15-minute period set aside for Public Question Time prior to the formal meeting.
The two main issues are at the end of the agenda.
Renovation of the County Bridge:
To consider whether:
A referendum of the residents of Brigg should be held to gauge whether they would support the cost of the aesthetic improvements required to restore the County Bridge, being funded in stages via the Parish Precept.
Renovation of the County Bridge could be incorporated into the River Ancholme Development Project, and the North Lincolnshire Council Highways Team invited to join the partnership with the aim of delivering a joint solution for the works required to repair and renovate the Brigg County Bridge.
Link2Energy –Brigg Eco Project
To receive a brief presentation from the Directors of Link2Energy Ltd, and consider their request for written support from the Town Council for the proposed Brigg Eco project.
Prior to tomorrow night's Town Council meeting, the planning and environment committee convenes at 6.45, in the Angel Suite, when a report will be considered on North Lincolnshire Council's proposed residents' parking trial scheme for the Queen Street area. The update comes from Coun Tom Glossop (pictured) and town clerk Jeanette Woollard.
Several planning application will be considered, although North Lincolnshire Council has the final say in deciding whether or not they gain approval.
Planning permission to retain a single storey side and rear timber-framed extension, 12 Birch Avenue, Brigg (further information was requested by Brigg councillors on this application).
Amended application - planning permission to retain five storage containers, Thomas Bell & Sons Ltd, Bigby Road, Brigg. Plus permission to erect an extension to existing building on the same site.
Planning permission for a change of use of offices to residential, 54 Bridge Street, Brigg.
Planning permission for a change of use of whole building to residential The Retreat, Bigby Street, Brigg.
Planning application for siting of 11 residential gypsy pitches with associated hard-standing and access, Kettleby Caravan Park, Kettleby Lane, Wrawby. (This application is of interest to Brigg but outside the parish boundary)
I assume 'repair' to the bridge refers to the aesthetic appearance and not to the maintainance of the actual structure.
ReplyDeleteI understand the aim has been to return the bridge to its original appearance either by replacing, or finding and re-locating the original balustrade.
Why not orientate the idea and pursue the aim of making the balustrade into some sort of modern art-form? Perhaps it could incorporate Brigg's history with a modern structural medium I have only a vague idea of what the bridge could look like, but does the Art Council have anything suitable; is their an artist looking for an unusual site; can the cummunity/schools be involved in the design??
Certainly, restoring the bridge will improve the appearance....but does the bridge deserve more than a retro-?Georgian improvement?
One doesn't always have to go backwards - one could look to the future which is sympathic to Brigg's heritage.