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Approval to convert 6000 sodium street lights in residential roads across the borough to more energy efficient LED lights

 

 

Meeting: 16/10/2013 - Cabinet (Item 87)

87 Approval to convert 6000 sodium street lights in residential roads across the borough to more energy efficient LED lights pdf icon PDF 127 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Cabinet Agreed:

 

1.      To proceed to tender for the purchase of 6,000 LED lanterns and the conversion of 6000 sodium street lights, in residential roads.

 

2.      In principle, to apply for the maximum interest free loan available under the Salix Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme (SEELS) of £770,000 to part fund this project.

 

3.      To add the funding of the scheme as set out in Appendix A to the Capital Budget 13/14, and to refer this recommendation to full Council.

 

4.      To delegate award(s) of the contract(s) set out at (a) above to the Group Director of Culture, Community and Economic Development.

Minutes:

Councillor Barry Tebbutt, Cabinet Member for the Environment, introduced the report.

 

The report before Cabinet set out a proposal to commence relevant processes in order to convert 30% (6000) of the Council’s sodium street lights to modern Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology. The proposal would bring significant longer term  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87