A councillor has defended the controversial fountains which once operated in Peterborough's Cathedral Square.

It came after a motion was brought to a full council meeting by Conservative councillor John Howard, calling for a new vision for the future of Cathedral Square and the Guildhall.

Cllr Howard claimed the closing of the fountains last year came with promise that a new vision would be put forward for Cathedral Square. He said that a survey conducted in March 2024 asking for residents' views on this had not been put to use.

"We must now collectively bring back a vision and a plan to reassure the public that we are serious about these much-loved spaces," he said.

The motion was passed with support from all councillors, meaning the authority will revisit the survey feedback to agree

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