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Title: |
A Common Sense Plan for Safe and Sensible Street Lighting |
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Report to: |
Joint Transportation Board – Information Only |
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Date: |
18 January 2012 |
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Reporting officer: |
Bryan Sweetland, KCC Cabinet Member for Environment Highways and Waste
Director of Kent Highways and Transportation |
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Subject: |
Street Lighting |
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Recommendations: The content of the report be noted |
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Introduction
1. Energy costs in the recent past have increased significantly and this trend is likely to continue. In response the County Council has been reviewing its Street Lighting management, details of which are set out in the attached report - A Common Sense Plan for Safe and Sensible Street Lighting. This report was considered and wholeheartedly endorsed by KCC’s Environment, Highways and Waste Policy Overview Committee on 22 November, with some Members indicating that the County Council should consider being more radical in approach.
2. As part of its formal consultation process, KCC would welcome the views of Joint Transportation Boards.
Conclusion
2. To note the content of the attached report.
Contact Officer – Behdad Haratbar, Head of Programmed Work, Kent Highways and Transportation - Tel: 08458 247200