Street Lighting
Street Lighting in Nottinghamshire
The aim of the County Council is to contribute to a safe and effective highway network by the provision of adequate street lighting.
Street lighting is important in helping to keep our roads and footways safe from accidents and neighbourhoods free from crime.
In dark areas, many people feel insecure and are less likely to see hazards.
Drivers may miss important signs and other information if inadequate lighting is present.
What the County Council will do
If there is a safety problem with a light or sign, such as exposed wires, it will be made safe without delay.
An emergency contact telephone number for out of office hours is available via the local Highway Manager’s office answerphone which operates from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 am and at weekends/public holidays.
Normal faults which are not dangerous will be investigated and repaired (usually within two weeks). Sometimes, however, the electricity supply is faulty and repairs can take longer as they have to be carried out by the Electricity Company.
If extra or better lighting is needed, the problem will be compared to all other needs and put into priority order.
Each year funds will be made available to carry out the following programmes of work:
Replace deteriorating columns with new ones;
Replace existing street lights with energy efficient units, which will be cheaper to run;
Renew old and worn lighting units.
Limited resources mean only works of the highest priority can be included in these programmes.
Do you think you have a problem?
Do you know of an unlit street light, sign or bollard?
Do you know of a light, sign or bollard that has been damaged in an accident?
Do you know lights or signs damaged by vandals?
Reports of problems are most useful although the County Council arranges fortnightly inspections in Winter and monthly inspections in Summer for most of the roads
Some facts
There are about 85000 street lights and 15000 illuminated signs in the County which cost £4m. each year in electricity and maintenance.
What can you do
Report faults to your local highway manager on report defect on-line.
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Kelham Hall
Kelham
Newark
Notts
NG23 5QX
Last updated : 27/04/2010 14:47:20