British Standard BS 5489-1:2020
Islington Council has decided its future public lighting service will conform to British Standard BS 5489-1:2020.
Islington Council's Executive decided in January 2026 that its future public lighting service will conform to British Standard BS 5489-1:2020, a standard for lighting design. This decision was part of a new approach for the public lighting service, aiming to ensure the successful completion of the current Private Finance Initiative agreement.
The new approach includes establishing a unified Term Maintenance Contract in two lots, which is set to commence on July 2, 2028, following the expiry of the existing PFI agreement. This contract will implement the adherence to the lighting design standard.
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