Ellesmere street lighting cuts will go ahead
Monday 18th July 2011, 2:11PM BST.
Plans to reduce street lighting in Ellesmere to save money and combat climate change are still set to go ahead despite being delayed. Shropshire Council wants to pilot the scheme.
It would see certain street lights in the town turned off between midnight and 5.30am as part cost-cutting measures.
The 12-month trial was due to begin in May but the unitary council and officers at Ellesmere Town Council have only recently approved recommendations.
Main town centre streets and those monitored by CCTV will not be considered for the pilot scheme.
Town councillors confirmed certain housing estates will be included.
Councillor Alan Clarke, mayor of Ellesmere, said: “Some recommendations have been made, but nothing has been finalised yet.”
The scheme is part of a drive by Shropshire Council to save £240,000 a year and if the pilot is successful it could be rolled out to other towns.
It will incorporate 280 lights owned by Shropshire Council and Ellesmere Town Council. Options considered include what kind of light fittings to use and the investment and payback opportunities of each type.
Gareth Proffitt, spokes-man for Shropshire Council, said: “Ellesmere Town Council has approved the recommendation, but this now requires approval by the full town council before the trial can begin.”
Most Commented
- Shropshire Council will face £8m redundancy bill
- Clampdown on Shrewsbury chuggers
- Bishop's gay marriage views do nothing to support bible teachings
- Letter: Alcohol price plans annoy me
- Planners ordered to stay on Newport visit bus
- Letter: Angered by close encounter of the furred kind
- Letter: No sense in overseas job adverts
Shropshire Star on Twitter
Keep updated with the latest breaking news and content on our Twitter feed.
Lifestyle
Interactive Dining Out map
Hundreds of reviews by the Shropshire Star and Express & Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.
Entertainment
All the film reviews
Before you plan a trip to the pictures, get our critics' verdicts on all the latest movie releases.
OUR NEW APP
Get the new Shropshire Star app
Download the Shropshire Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.
shropshirestar.com
Popular sections
Useful links
I think they’ve already switched off the lighting on Albert Road, Oswestry nearby the coucil flats.
Report abuse