A Highgate Lib Dem councillor is calling on Haringey’s Labour-run council to take action to repair the lighting on the Archway Bridge. The move follows months of lame excuses to Councillor Neil Williams (Highgate) and attempts by Haringey Council to dodge questions on the issue.

Two of the famous and elegant globe lights on the famous bridge have not been working for as long as Archway locals can remember. Since his election in May, Councillor Williams has repeatedly asked the council to take action and has been offered a range of weak excuses.

Neil Williams comments:

“I am simply not accepting Haringey’s excuses on the bridge lighting. If Islington can work so hard on the traffic calming plans on Hornsey Lane, the historic route of the bridge, Haringey ought to be able to get two lightbulbs working on the bridge. It is such a shame, as this is one of our most historic landmarks.

“I will now be asking the council to provide solid evidence that the cost of getting the lights to work is as high as the council says. I am rather sceptical.”

Note:

Under an agreement between Islington and Haringey, the former looks after Hornsey Lane while the latter has the lead on the bridge. The whole route forms the Haringey’s southern boundary with Islington.