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The contract was awarded to construction firm Skanska, who have been tasked with replacing almost 55,000 standard street lanterns with energy efficient LEDs.
The contract also includes maintenance of the new lighting until 2027 and is expected to save the Council £22 million over the twelve year period, reducing carbon emissions by 7,000 tonnes every year.
Vernon Smith, cabinet member for highways and flood at Gloucestershire County Council, said: “LED lighting is a modern, energy-efficient system with many benefits. It will mean we are using less energy and reducing our impact on the environment, as well as saving money long term. We look forward to working with Skanska on the project.”
Skanska operations director, James Holmes, added: “The council’s investment in LED street lighting will pay large dividends over the coming years, both in terms of carbon efficiency and value for money. At a time when local authorities are seeking better value, LED conversions are bound to become the norm.
“We already have excellent relationships with other authorities in the south west, which makes it all the more pleasing to be joining up with Gloucestershire County Council, particularly in street lighting, which is a sector of strategic interest for us. We are naturally delighted to be helping to get the council’s new street lighting initiative up and running, so the community can start to feel the benefits as quickly as possible.”
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