reduced lighting brightness
Croydon Council is reporting significant financial savings from reduced street lighting brightness.
Croydon Council is forecasting a £600,000 underspend in its street services for the current financial year, with a significant portion attributed to reduced street lighting costs. This was reported in the Period 8 Financial Performance Report, presented to the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee in March 2026. The report noted that £400,000 of the total underspend is within street and environment services.
The savings in street lighting costs were achieved through extended periods of reduced lighting brightness, the practice of dimming streetlights to conserve energy, and the transition to LED lanterns. There are no further developments or upcoming discussions on reduced lighting brightness mentioned in the provided material.
Key facts
- Croydon Council forecasts a £600,000 underspend in street services, reported in March 2026. Source
- £400,000 of this underspend is attributed to street and environment services. Source
- Savings resulted from extended periods of reduced lighting brightness and LED lanterns. Source
- The Period 8 Financial Performance Report detailed these savings. Source
- The report was presented to the Scrutiny Streets & Environment Sub-Committee. Source
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