A series of light sculptures for Hartlepool will be discussed at a meeting between council officials and residents on Thursday.

The sculptures on the Headland, and would stand on Marine Drive and the Town Moor.

Four possible sites have been earmarked for the artworks, but no firm decision has been taken as to what will be sited on any of them.

At the meeting residents will discuss how they want to see the sculptures developed, and those opposed the the art work can also have their say.

'Weird sculptures'

Ideas will later be developed into formal designs by public arts consultants Chrysalis Arts and Dutch artist Judi Gor, who specialises in works of art involving lighting.

The proposed designs will then be put out to public consultation towards the end of the year.

However, objector Bill Allen claims local people do not want the sculptures.

He said: "It is just not what Headlanders want - we want a nice place to live, with street furniture that is decent and well repaired.

"But we do not want weird light sculptures - it is just so inappropriate."

'Initial designs'

But Paul Catterall, Hartlepool Council's principal landscape architect, said nothing would be done without residents' approval.

He said: "September's launch meeting gave local people, including the Headland Town Council and other interested groups, the opportunity to look at examples of some previous work by Chrysalis Arts and Judi Gor.

"It also gave people the chance to look at some initial design concepts.

"This has sparked a lot of interest and comment and we are looking forward to developing detailed proposals for full public consultation later this year."