Issue - meetings

ES19056

The report detailed a proposal to upgrade 3,870 street lights across the borough with new energy efficient LED lanterns and photocells.

The report was well received by Members and they hoped that any street lights that were not upgraded as part of this project could be upgraded in the near future.

A Member asked that a list of the street lights that were being upgraded be provided to Members. It was noted that the Chairman (Cllr Harmer) had requested a future report to be presented to the Committee regarding any remaining lighting that was not being upgraded during the current project.

Members were being asked to review the report and provide any comments they had to the Executive before the Executive considered the report.

RESOLVED that

1) The report is noted by the ECS PDS Committee with the recommendation that the Executive accept the recommendations of the report as follows:

2)  The Executive is asked to approve the proposal set out in the report to replace a further 3,870 street lights with improved LED lighting and photocells, at a cost of £1.124m, funded from the Carbon Management Fund of £500k and an additional interest-free SEELS loan of £624k.

3) The Executive is asked to agree that the scheme is added to the Capital Programme at an estimated cost of £1.124m, subject to approval of Full Council.

4) The Executive is asked to note that following payback of the loans, annual savings of £221.1k will be achieved in 2025/26 and £229.4k from 2026/27 onwards, excluding any increases in energy prices.