By John Baron
Christmas is officially coming to the streets of Farnley and Wortley after councillors approved funding to install the ward’s first official Christmas lights.
Members of the Outer West Community Community met in Bramley last night to agree a raft of funding applications – and unanimously agreed to spend £9,000 on installing the lights.
Councillor Kate Haigh (Lab, Farnley & Wortley) said: “We have been out looking at lampposts and we have got a good start on where we’d like to see the lights. Dare I say it, Christmas is coming to Farnley and Wortley!”
Councillors also agreed to fund up to £8,360 for Bramley Festive Lights Switch On and £3,537 for the lights. £1,898 will go towards Calverley’s Christmas lights and in Farsley £5,187 to the lights and £3,825 towards the festive switch on.
Pudsey’s lights and artificial trees will benefit from a £9,072 grant, Rodley will receive £2,099 and next year’s Pudsey Carnival will receive £2,600.
Councillors also agreed to fund speed indicator devices on Valley Road and Pudsey Road at a cost of £15,000.
The move was supported by Pudsey Conservative councillors Simon and Dawn Seary, who argued the devices would help to keep speeds down on both roads. “They are popular with local residents and if it deters one person from speeding then it is worth every penny,” added Dawn Seary.
Councillor Trish Smith (Reform, Pudsey) felt the cameras were too expensive, questioned their effectiveness and raised issues over maintenance.
Councillors approved the expenditure, with Cllr Smith abstaining.
The committee also agreed to install three new picnic tables in Western Flatts Park for £7,500, as well as £3,627 for personalised training tops and new match kits, £800 for new fencing at The Crimbles in Pudsey and £512 for two replacement litter bins in Pudsey.
The full agenda can be read here.
The Outer West Community Committee is made up of 12 councillors from four wards: Bramley & Stanningley, Calverley & Farsley, Farnley & Wortley and Pudsey. It is made up seven Labour, three Conservative, one Green and one Reform councillor, along with community representatives.
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