Kensington and Chelsea Council is set to invest £2.2 million in a project to install LED street lighting across the borough.
The investment, scheduled to be discussed at the Environment Select Committee meeting on Monday, 24 November 2025, aims to replace existing lamps and fluorescent tubes with more energy-efficient and longer-lasting LED lighting. The council has over 12,000 street lighting assets, including streetlights on columns, wall lanterns, lighting on bridges and structures, and traffic signs.
The council is making the move to LED lighting as lamps and fluorescent tubes are beginning to be phased out, and it is becoming more difficult to source these. The industry is moving to LED lighting which is more efficient and longer lasting.
According to the Environment and Neighbourhoods Departmental Budget 2026-2027, the transition to LED lighting is expected to generate energy savings of £350,000 per year, contributing to the council's overall savings targets. The capital programme for LED street lighting installation links to a proposed revenue saving, as a result of reduced electricity usage. The project is scheduled to take place over four years.
The council says that good street lighting improves road safety, reduces crime and disorder, and aids the nighttime economy.
The Environment Select Committee is expected to review and scrutinise the budget options being presented and make recommendations to the Leadership Team as part of their role as the Budget Working Group.