Manual for Streets
Islington Council is establishing a new approach for its public lighting service, adhering to best practice objectives for lighting design.
Islington Council's Executive agreed in January 2026 to establish a new approach for its public lighting service, which will adhere to best practice objectives for lighting design, a key aspect of residential street design for which the Manual for Streets provides UK government guidance. This decision aims to ensure the successful completion of the current Private Finance Initiative agreement and optimise future service delivery, with a new unified Term Maintenance Contract set to commence in July 2028.
Key facts
- Islington Council's Executive agreed a new approach for its public lighting service in January 2026. Source
- The future public lighting service will adhere to best practice objectives for lighting design. Source
- A new unified Term Maintenance Contract for public lighting is set to commence in July 2028. Source
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