Comments on: Councillors Refuse Permission for More Floodlights at Tennis Club http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html Cambridge, United Kingdom. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:08:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Richard Taylor http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-71502 Richard Taylor Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:13:50 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-71502 A new application for dimmer lights is before the West/Central area committee on the 3rd of November 2011 http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=117&MId=870&Ver=4 A new application for dimmer lights is before the West/Central area committee on the 3rd of November 2011

http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=117&MId=870&Ver=4

]]> By: Chris Welbourn http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-69828 Chris Welbourn Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:26:05 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-69828 See Abacus Lighting Telescopic Tennis lighting masts that comply with all LTA guild lines and can be dropped when not in use to two meters. See Abacus Lighting Telescopic Tennis lighting masts that comply with all LTA guild lines and can be dropped when not in use to two meters.

]]> By: Richard Kay http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-36773 Richard Kay Sat, 15 May 2010 10:09:44 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-36773 Hello Richard We are specialists in floodlighting solutions, rural areas have often been a problem however with critical lighting control we can confine all the light to within the court area, keeping dark skys compliant and not impacting on the wildlife or neighbours. The lighting can also be installed on telescopic columns, that when unused are below 2.9m in height lessening the physical impact.We have successfully guided Prestbury bowling club through planning as they have previously been refused twice. The planners were happy with our scheme to lesson impact, limit lighting overspill and automatic switch of the floodlights at a preset time. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss your floodlighting. Kind regards Richard Kay www.Sportslightinguk.co.uk Hello Richard

We are specialists in floodlighting solutions, rural areas have often been a problem however with critical lighting control we can confine all the light to within the court area, keeping dark skys compliant and not impacting on the wildlife or neighbours. The lighting can also be installed on telescopic columns, that when unused are below 2.9m in height lessening the physical impact.We have successfully guided Prestbury bowling club through planning as they have previously been refused twice. The planners were happy with our scheme to lesson impact, limit lighting overspill and automatic switch of the floodlights at a preset time.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss your floodlighting.

Kind regards

Richard Kay

http://www.Sportslightinguk.co.uk

]]> By: Richard http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-24362 Richard Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-24362 It was dark, raining, and cold at just after 17.00 this evening but the existing floodlit courts at the tennis club were all in use. I reported a street-light out on Wilberforce Road while I was there. (I hope the local residents won't be upset about that :-) ) http://www.fixmystreet.com/report/83612 It was dark, raining, and cold at just after 17.00 this evening but the existing floodlit courts at the tennis club were all in use.

I reported a street-light out on Wilberforce Road while I was there. (I hope the local residents won’t be upset about that :-) )
http://www.fixmystreet.com/report/83612

]]> By: Sarah Whitebread http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-24294 Sarah Whitebread Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:25:43 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-24294 Just to clarify I wasn't trying to justify anything in my comment, I was merely stating a fact in response to Andrew who said "I can't remember which one had left by this point". Just to clarify I wasn’t trying to justify anything in my comment, I was merely stating a fact in response to Andrew who said “I can’t remember which one had left by this point”.

]]> By: Richard http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-24199 Richard Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:26:03 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-24199 As requested I have switched the names of Cllr Sarah Whitebread and Cllr Lucy Nethsingha in the article. I have made it clear where this edit has been made. I had always stated clearly that all county councillors left before the planning item. Cllr Whitebread's justification of her actions in the comments; implying that her actions were acceptable because the other county councillors left too is astonishing. While those voting for party members might expect to get sheep who follow the crowd without thinking I believe it is desirable for elected representatives to exercise independent thought and judgement. As Andrew Bower pointed out the error was copied from a mistake in both the <a href="http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/public/councillors/agenda/2009/1210areaw/00.pdf" rel="nofollow">agenda for the 10th December meeting</a> and the <a href="http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/public/councillors/agenda/2009/1210areaw/00.pdf" rel="nofollow">minutes of the previous meeting</a>. Cllr Whitebread did draw attention to the problem with the minutes at the meeting, in response Cllr Nethsingha said she would quite like to swap wards. I didn't realise the error was also in the agenda though, and as these two councillors say and do so little even as someone who follows what our elected representatives so quite closely I wasn't sure who they were and where they represented without reference to the agenda. Perhaps residents of Newnham, Castle and Market wards should be happy their County Councillors turned up at all. At the August North Area Committee meeting no County councillors attended at all; with Liberal Democrats Wilkins and Moss-Eccardt not even sending apologies. (<a href="http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/public/councillors/minutes/2009/0827AREAN.pdf" rel="nofollow">published minutes</a>) As requested I have switched the names of Cllr Sarah Whitebread and Cllr Lucy Nethsingha in the article. I have made it clear where this edit has been made. I had always stated clearly that all county councillors left before the planning item.

Cllr Whitebread’s justification of her actions in the comments; implying that her actions were acceptable because the other county councillors left too is astonishing. While those voting for party members might expect to get sheep who follow the crowd without thinking I believe it is desirable for elected representatives to exercise independent thought and judgement.

As Andrew Bower pointed out the error was copied from a mistake in both the agenda for the 10th December meeting and the minutes of the previous meeting.

Cllr Whitebread did draw attention to the problem with the minutes at the meeting, in response Cllr Nethsingha said she would quite like to swap wards. I didn’t realise the error was also in the agenda though, and as these two councillors say and do so little even as someone who follows what our elected representatives so quite closely I wasn’t sure who they were and where they represented without reference to the agenda.

Perhaps residents of Newnham, Castle and Market wards should be happy their County Councillors turned up at all. At the August North Area Committee meeting no County councillors attended at all; with Liberal Democrats Wilkins and Moss-Eccardt not even sending apologies. (published minutes)

]]> By: Sarah Whitebread http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-24188 Sarah Whitebread Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:38:37 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-24188 Richard, Can I just echo Andrew's comment - if you could adjust this accordingly that would be good. All the County Councillors left just before the planning item. Sarah Richard,
Can I just echo Andrew’s comment - if you could adjust this accordingly that would be good.
All the County Councillors left just before the planning item.
Sarah

]]> By: Frugal Dougal http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-24180 Frugal Dougal Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:33:55 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-24180 I don't know anything about tennis, but your post speaks volumes about how elected officials can bring about a pratfall for themselves by being less well informed on matters than members of the public. I don’t know anything about tennis, but your post speaks volumes about how elected officials can bring about a pratfall for themselves by being less well informed on matters than members of the public.

]]> By: Andrew Bower http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-24176 Andrew Bower Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:32:05 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-24176 Hi Richard, You have propagated the error from the city council's agenda, which was to associate Whitebread and Nethsingha with each other's wards; they should be Market and Newnham respectively. I can't remember which one had left by this point though. Hi Richard,

You have propagated the error from the city council’s agenda, which was to associate Whitebread and Nethsingha with each other’s wards; they should be Market and Newnham respectively.

I can’t remember which one had left by this point though.

]]> By: Richard http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/tennis-floodlights-refused.html#comment-24171 Richard Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:19:22 +0000 http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/?p=2378#comment-24171 The club appear already not to use their footlights on Sundays. See the floodlighting section at: http://www.cambridgeltc.com/playguide.htm The club appear already not to use their footlights on Sundays. See the floodlighting section at:

http://www.cambridgeltc.com/playguide.htm

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