Purpose

This report follows the Member Promoted Issue
(MPI) raised by Councillor Sullivan at Kincardine & Mearns Area
Committee, in support of the Newtonhill Community, relating to the
installation of additional Christmas Lights in Newtonhill.
Following Kincardine & Mearns Area Committee on 29 October
2024, the Committee instructed Roads & Infrastructure Services
to submit a report to Infrastructure Services Committee to seek
approval of the installation contrary to the current Council
Policy.

Content

Members voted 11:3 in favour of the motion of
“Agree that the current policy should be followed and the
Christmas Lights installation be denied; and to expedite the review
of the Festive Lighting Policy with a report to be brought back to
Infrastructure Services Committee in October 2025” therefore
the motion was carried.