COUNCILLORS will today consider a controversial planning application for an art sculpture made up of eight 50ft steel rods.
The Tees Valley Partnership wants to erect the £120,000 sculpture, called Sea Rods, at the Queens Meadow Business Park on the A689 - the main dual carriageway into Hartlepool.
The partnership argues that the sculpture would be a celebration of the town's industry, but those opposed to it claim the money could be better spent and believe it is insensitive to build the sculpture along the road from the Samsung plant, which recently announced it was leaving the area with the loss of hundreds of jobs.
Hartlepool borough councillors will discuss the issue at a meeting today
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article