STAINLESS steel bicycle racks have been described as “an extravagance we don’t need”.

A bid for more bicycle parking in Dunbar was previously welcomed by the town’s community council.

However, concerns have been raised about potential locations and the style of the street furniture being proposed.

Graham Adams, vice-chairman of Dunbar Community Council, is also the chairman of the town’s Christmas lights committee.

He told a recent meeting of the community council that they needed more detail on the proposed locations before determining whether they would affect the lights.

He added: “I disagree on the stainless steel. It is not in keeping with the street furniture we have already got and about 10 times the cost of galvanised steel.

“There is a perfectly suitable black one that would tie in with the street furniture we have already got.

“It is an extravagance we don’t need.

“Just because it is modern stainless steel does not mean it will not have surface rust on it.”

The meeting, which took place in Dunbar Town House, was also attended by Jo Waddell, from Dunbar Trades’ Association.

Members of that group had given “quite a mixed response” to the plans.

She asked if there were alternatives to the stainless steel being proposed and highlighted that the potential of adding the structures near particular junctions had also raised concerns.

Cycle racks have already been ordered for near the town’s leisure pool and harbour.

Community councillors were supportive of additional cycle racks being added to the town but opposed the stainless steel finish.

Mr Adams, who chaired the meeting, said: “I would say it is good to get more bike racks within Dunbar but we don’t have enough detail on the proposals to say whether it affects Christmas lights.

“There are far more sensible options and I think the detail is not quite in keeping to have a modern design on a traditional High Street.”

A spokesperson for East Lothian Council told the Courier: “Grant funding was provided to East Lothian Council through Transport Scotland’s Cycling Walking and Safer Routes fund.

“As a result, all six of our local area partnerships were encouraged to make requests for new community cycle racks, including the locations that they would like to see these installed.

“Dunbar’s local area partnership identified two locations on Dunbar High Street and requested that these match the style and finish of racks that are already in place.

“Our active travel team are currently exploring this request with potential suppliers.”