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A Street Lighting Policy Framework

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A Street Lighting Policy Framework This document complements and supplements TR24 published by the Institution of Lighting Professionals. It provides a simple framework on which to base a lighting policy and acts as a prompt for authorities revising or setting down a Policy document for the first time. The policy should be reviewed and endorsed periodically. To put the policy document into context, it is assumed that it will form part of a coordinated suite of documents covering the authorities lighting activities. These being as follows:A high level, non technical statement of the authorities overall objectives for the street lighting service. Required lighting levels for different categories of public place, profiled lighting levels, equipment compatibility standards, competency of designers, whole life cost considerations, etc. Standards for routine operations, scouting frequencies, lamp replacement processes, energy procurement processes, inventory maintenance, electrical testing procedures, TR22 condition assessments, local performance indicators, regional benchmarking, etc Whole lifecycle operations, component life expectancy, replacement plans and options,

Lighting Policy

Lighting Standards

Operational Standards

Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning

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Typical Lighting Policy Content

Foreword If appropriate the foreword should be given by a senior member of the authority endorsing and giving political weight to the document. Introduction Describe the geographical area covered by the policy, its demographics, economic activity and its place within the surrounding area. Link the document to the local authority corporate and transport plans if available. The Policy should state the general purpose for which the authority is providing street lighting, the circumstances in which lighting will be provided and where it will not, whether the lighting level is profiled to be appropriate to use at different hours, the circumstances in which part night lighting will be used and where lighting will be continual during the hours of darkness. There are several benefits of providing an effective street lighting service which could be linked to support the authorities corporate objectives relating to Road Safety, community safety, social inclusion and quality of life including: To reduce night time traffic accidents Reduce street crime Reduce the fear of crime Promote sustainable transport (public transport, cycling and walking) Facilitate social inclusion by providing freedom to use streets after dark Support the 24 hour leisure economy, promoting economic development Provide safe access to educational facilities supporting life long learning Assist emergency services to identify locations and shorten response times

An effective street lighting service can contribute significantly to the following: Improving local conditions for economic development Improving community safety Targeting support to vulnerable communities

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Lighting Standards

As a minimum the policy document should state the specific lighting levels which it considers to be appropriate in different categories of place, whether or not those lighting levels are to be applied consistently through the hours of darkness, or whether lighting levels are profiled to be appropriate to different usage at different times. The policy might state if variable or part night lighting is to be provided on certain categories of road and where lighting will not be provided at all. Guidance for the design of street lighting is covered by British Standard, BS EN 13201, Parts 1 to 4 2 supported by BS 5489 1 which set out design and measurement methods. The standard of lighting in the British Standard categorises the roads on the basis of usage and environmental factors.

For lighting levels authorities may consider it appropriate to categorise areas by type, referencing from Well Maintained Highways, section 8, Tables 1 and 2 :http://www.ukroadsliaisongroup.org/en/utilities/documentsummary.cfm?docid=C7214A5B-66E1-4994-AA7FBAC360DC5CC7 If not covered in other subsidiary documents consideration should be given to a statement on the following issues: Competency of designers (ILP design competency matrix) Lighting levels to CEN 13201 and BS5489 (current versions) Light source policy Design option appraisals / Project appraisal Whole life costs implications Light pollution Rationalisation of street scene Procurement options Sustainability and recycling Passive safety Design and construction standards for adoptable development sites and commuted sums Illumination of traffic signs and street furniture

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Operational Standards

If not covered in other subsidiary documents consideration should be given to a high level statement on the following issues: Overarching service standards o Inventory accuracy o Fault detection (call centre, night scout, central management system) o Response times (classification of fault categories, e.g emergency, single / multiple faults, key locations) Performance Indicators and benchmarking Lamp replacement policy (Bulk lamp change Vs burn to extinction). Procurement of Energy and maintenance services Electrical inspection and testing (17th Edition BS7671) Structural testing (TR22 published by ILP) Competency and CPD of lighting operatives. (Sector scheme 8) 3rd party attachments and festive lighting on lighting columns (ILP Guide to festive lighting attachments) Column painting Boundary issues with neighbouring authorities

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Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning

Asset management is about understanding the condition of assets and the planning for when and where future investment is needed. The Life Cycle Plan should contain the summary status of the condition of the asset and a valuation report prepared against recently introduced CIPFA Guidelines. The Policy may include the authorities plans for capital investment to reduce future operational and energy costs, including its plans to reduce energy consumption in line with government targets and the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC-EES).

Consideration should be given to including a statement of current investment levels and key performance results for benchmarking purposes. This would include capital investment, routine operational costs and the current level of electrical energy consumption.

If not covered in other subsidiary documents consideration should be given to a statement on the following issues: Commitment to meet the CRC-EES objective of an 80% reduction by 2050. A broad statement on the plan being followed to meet the target Initiatives already implemented which contribute to meeting the target

Energy consumption and carbon reduction agenda is of growing importance in day to day society and the Policy document is an appropriate place to lay out a strategy for providing an effective modern day street lighting service which takes account of the following key factors: rising energy costs nuisance potential from light pollution environmental impact in the form of greenhouse gases (CO2e)

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Statutory and regulatory issues The policy should acknowledge that the authority will comply with current legislation and regulations, if not covered in subsidiary documents consideration might be given to a statement on meeting the provisions requirements and constraints imposed by :

Highways Act 1980 (E&W) (particularly s97) Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, Article 44 [5] The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Section 35 [6] Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s17 (duty to consider crime & disorder implications) Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (E&W) Public Health Act 1961 (S45 fixing street lamps to buildings) Public Health Act 1985, Parish Councils Act 1957 (Lighting by Parish Councils) Public Health etc (Scotland)Act 2008 Climate Change Act 2008 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Road Tunnel Safety Regulations 2007 (where appropriate) Conservation (Natural Habitats &c) Regulations 1994 Traffic Management Act 2004 The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Road Traffic Regulation Act, Part VI (speed limits in restricted streets) The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 WEEE Directive & Disposal of other materials

Refer to Well Lit Highways at :- http://www.ukroadsliaisongroup.org/en/UKRLG-andboards/uk-lighting-board/welllit-highways.cfm

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