Dear Daniel Megson,
We regret we are unable to consider this request as it doesn’t fit within the scope of the Environmental Improvement funding programme (EIP). The Council does not have the power to introduce such a ban. However, it does review its own assets to avoid waste wherever practicable. Unfortunately for the purposes of the EIP process we cannot accept the project idea and therefore will change the status of the project to rejected.
If you would like more details on why we have taken this course of action please post again against the project idea, and we will endeavour to get back to you.
Kind Regards
James Ogle
Enact a city wide ban on illuminating offices 'out of hours'
From "Environmental Improvement Programme 2023-24: New bidding round"
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A number of buildings in the city remain illuminated well outside of office hours. Some buildings (Apples new HQ and the Car Dealerships near the Science Park) actively illuminate their frontage for no real benefit other than vanity.
Ban this. Doesn't save the council money, but won't cost anything major and will stop unnecessary electricity consumption.
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Last update: 15 August 2023
Posted on 15 August 2023
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Profile of christine knight
Posted by:christine knight
3 years ago
i strongly support this idea.
Profile of Ben Robson
Posted by:Ben Robson
3 years ago
I'd like to see this extended to any site that doesn't have a good reason to be illuminated. During the construction of Morello Place on Campkin Road, the internal lights were frequently left on after the contractors had left site for the day. Presumably it's the taxpayers who pick up the bills for this carelessness.
Profile of S Bhayani
Posted by:S Bhayani
3 years ago
Wholeheartedly supported initiative that deserves wider debate citywide.
Profile of Daniele Gibney
Posted by:Daniele Gibney
3 years ago
Totally. Shops too - eg on the Beehive centre.
Profile of Ben Robson
Posted by:Ben Robson
3 years ago
Excellent proposal. Cambridge should lead the way in promoting sustainability and discouraging waste and excess. Many buildings on the Science Park are also illuminated late into the night.
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