Decision details

Street Light Dimming - JAN20/CMDN/68

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Commercial Strategy and Investments

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Cabinet Member approved:

 

  1. The introduction of a dimming trial, to be introduced immediately after signed approval of this document.
  2. The recommendation to adopt the dimming regimes if the phase one budget proposal is approved and the trial period is successful.

Reasons for the decision:

This proposal has been made following the council’s declaration of a climate emergency and commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 and a review of savings opportunities in order to contribute to the council’s budget deficit.  

 

Alternative options considered:

Alternative dimming regimes were considered but were ruled out because they were either too aggressive and not likely to be accepted or not aggressive enough to deliver sufficient savings.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Background Documents:

None.

Publication date: 07/01/2020

Date of decision: 07/01/2020

Effective from: 11/01/2020

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