FI15397

Request

  • When did the council’s LED street lighting scheme start? 
  • Has the council completed the LED street lighting scheme? If yes, please specify month and year. 
  • What is the estimated/forecasted energy savings now the scheme is complete? Please give monetary figure or percentage.
  • If the council has not completed its LED street lighting scheme, when does the council expect this to be completed? Please specify month and year. 
  • How many streetlights have been replaced with LED streetlights and how many still need replacing? 
  • How much has the council spent to date on installing LED street lighting scheme to date? 

Response

  • 2019.
  • September 2022.
  • 70% reduction in energy.
  • Not applicable.
  • 2,678.
  • The contract sum for the LED scheme was £1.165m but this included replacing 200 columns and over various streetlighting works. The range of cost to replace a standard light to LED was £165 to £189.