Council Plans to Borrow £10 Million for LED Street Light Upgrade with a Decade-Long Payback Period

Coventry City Council is poised to reconsider its controversial policy of switching off most street lights overnight as councillors prepare to vote on a proposal to borrow £10 million for converting existing street lamps to energy-efficient LEDs. The council’s plan aims to leverage the savings from reduced energy costs, with expectations that the financial return will materialize only after a decade. However, many local residents have expressed safety concerns surrounding the current lighting policy, with over a thousand advocating for the restoration of overnight lighting. Despite the council’s assertion that crime hasn’t increased in dimly lit areas, community members continue to voice frustrations about safety risks during nighttime. The new LED initiative, which includes installing sensors in one in five streetlights to monitor traffic, air quality, and noise, has garnered mixed reactions from residents, with some supporting the plan while others criticize the council’s decision-making process and potential costs involved.

Council Plans to Borrow £10 Million for LED Street Light Upgrade with a Decade-Long Payback Period

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