But we are small and medium size country towns. Now it's time for you city folk to get together and put in proper submissions to larger councils. With 'energy' being the talk of the town nowdays, half your battle is done for you
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Unfortunately, I think I know the immediate response from councils in the city;
we have security concerns, the number of crimes in the area require us to maintain adequate street lighting for the safety of pedestrians walking home late at night, to provide extra light for motorists to avoid accidents and also for the security of our traders so that there is not an increase in thefts in 'high street' stores, as well as reducing the fears of the community for break ins at the homes of families and the elderly.
Councils would probably also cite statistical 'evidence' provided by the state police to support their stance.
How to get around that? Reduce the stressors of living in large populated areas? Now, that's a challenge!
michael (wanting to move SOON)