Chair of the Committee
The Croydon & Lewisham Street Lighting Joint Committee, chaired by Councillor Scott Roche, is discussing LED streetlight upgrades.
The Croydon & Lewisham Street Lighting Joint Committee, chaired by Councillor Scott Roche for the 2025-2026 municipal year, recently reviewed the performance of the current street lighting Private Finance Initiative. At its meeting in November 2025, the committee discussed proposed LED lantern replacements to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency.
Financial discussions regarding the upgrade have been held with both Croydon and Lewisham councils. Both authorities have agreed to fund the project, which aims to further reduce carbon emissions, according to a report presented to the committee in November 2025.
Croydon is scheduled to upgrade its streetlights to LED technology in August 2026, pending legal sign-off. This follows the committee's review of the upgrade plans in November 2025, which aim to improve energy efficiency.
Key facts
- The Croydon & Lewisham Street Lighting Joint Committee met on 4 November 2025. Source
- At the November 2025 meeting, the committee discussed proposed LED lantern replacements. Source
- Both Croydon and Lewisham councils agreed to fund the LED streetlight upgrade. Source
- Croydon is set to upgrade its streetlights to LED technology in August 2026. Source
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