High wire removal could add up to £10k
TODAY'S planned removal of the Trin High Wire will cost an estimated £10,000 – and cost £90 per month to store until a new home can be found for it.
As reported, North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) had pledged to have the controversial Beacon Hill eyesore removed by yesterday, by which point work had not yet even begun.
The 12m structure has been closed since 2009 – around six months after it opened – due to strong objections from residents who claimed it breached their privacy, that they could see it from their property and hear those using it.
A spokesman for NELC said that it is not yet known how long it will be before it is up and running again, adding that it is "cautious" about setting a completion date due to "a number of uncontrollable factors".
However, he added that NELC hopes to have the equipment "installed and operational" by the school summer holidays which begin in August. This would mean six months of storage with strategic partners Balfour Beatty, at a cost of £540.
One Beacon Hill resident – who did not want to be named – said: "They need to find the right place for it, somewhere that doesn't have houses nearby.
"Perhaps they could erect it on the seafront so it doesn't overlook anything."
As reported, NELC has invited interested parties to express an interest in running the equipment and the deadline is next Thursday.
The NELC spokesman added that it will consider applications from "any organisation from the public, private or voluntary and community sectors" and that there are a number of other criteria to be considered, including:
Location
Accessibility and security
How the site will be operated and managed
The experience and track record of the potential owners or managers
He said: "Some of the main priorities are that the high ropes should remain within North East Lincolnshire and that there should be ample opportunity for young people to use them."
Express an interest
To express an interest, e-mail admin.yps@nelincs .gov.uk containing brief details of your organisation, the proposed location and a lead contact name by 5pm on February 9. Those selected will then be invited to submit a full proposal to the council.
Keep checking your Grimsby Telegraph for further updates.
5 Comments
by KBS71
Friday, February 03 2012, 12:47PM
“What a shambles! This Young People's Support Service project has been a disaster from start to finish - they should be ashamed. How many young people have missed out (and will continue to miss out) on what could have been an excellent piece of work had it been planned, designed and implemented effectively? Could have been a nice little earner, offered positive activities to youngsters, the knock-on effects in the community could have been so positive, but oh dear ... nice albatross for the neck of the YPSS!”
by mikegearless
Friday, February 03 2012, 10:53AM
“This project would presumably start with a council meeting.
What is the full cost of the council input:
Meetings, expense claims, travel etc.
What is the cost of planning, design, and erection of said equipment.
What is the total cost to the council tax payer?
Why do we have to pay "our partner" Balfour Beatty for storage?
Another fine NELC mess!”
by beardsley2
Friday, February 03 2012, 10:10AM
“Sand dunes would be a good place”
by phantom2012
Friday, February 03 2012, 9:54AM
“what a waste of taxpayers money. How about i remove it for £5K, and sell the logs to people with wood burning stoves/fires...? thus saving the taxpayer 5K...! :o)”
by 1numbnuts
Friday, February 03 2012, 9:34AM
“why not resite it in Weelsby Woods or King Goerge playing field plenty of space and away from houses so no overlooking problems”