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Making Waves

Schedule

Original (revised)

Actual

1994

Discussions about renewal of festive lights

1994

Discussions about renewal of festive lights

1995/6

Public consultation on alternative designs for renewal of seafront festoon lights

1995/6

Public consultation on alternative designs for renewal of seafront festoon lights

1996

Alternative lighting prototypes for festive lights displayed for public consultation

Application to Arts Lottery

1996

Alternative designs for Making Waves displayed for public consultation

Application to Arts Lottery

1997

Lottery application successful

Public meeting re community celebration project for switch-on event

Tender issued for contract for manufacture and installation of lighting

Three different prototype displays installed

1997

Lottery application successful

Public meeting re community celebration project for switch-on event

1998

Public consultation on prototype displays

Tender accepted

Permissions sought for way leave/fixings

Lights manufactured and installed, for testing during summer season

Switch-on and community celebration to coincide with annual Teignmouth Jazz Festival (15 November 1998)

1998

Public consultation on prototype displays

Consultation with local businesses and property owners

Permissions sought for wayleave/fixings

Installation work out to tender. Only one tender received at unacceptable price. Delay follows

Re-issue of tender for installation contract with named sub contractors for specialist lighting

Tender from SEC accepted

 

1999

Lights manufactured and installed by May, and technical problems fixed

Switch-on and community celebration to coincide with annual Teignmouth Jazz Festival (19 November 1999)