Purpose

The Streetlighting Light
Emitting Diode (LED) Conversion Project aims to convert all of the
County Council owned Street Lighting Asset Luminaires to LEDs and
introduce a Central Monitoring System to allow the remote operation
of lighting.
 
In July 2019, the Cabinet
Member for Highways and Infrastructure approved the
capital allocation and delegated authority to approve the
changes to the Street Lighting Private Finance Initiative (PFI)
contract.
 
Delays have arisen as a result
of lengthy negotiations about the Deed of Variation which is
required to amend the PFI contract to allow the installation of
LEDs. Cost increases have occurred due to inflationary pressures
since the above decision was made. In February 2023, following
discussions with suppliers, the County Council re-evaluated the
costs required to deliver this project and identified a
shortfall.

Decision

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
has approved an additional £3.282m capital allocation, to
increase the total budget allocation to £24.222m, to
facilitate implementation of the Street Lighting LED Conversion
Programme and Remote Monitoring System Programme on all street
lighting in West Sussex.