Anthony Payne (Strategic Director for Place) submitted a report on the outcome of the procurement process for the supply of low energy street lighting luminaires on the highway and on Council owned land including parks and open spaces.  

A separate report, containing commercially sensitive information was also submitted and was referred to in minute 141 below. 

Simon Dale (Interim Assistant Director for Street Services) and Ian Ellis (Network Policy Manager) attended the meeting for this item.  

Councillor Coker (Cabinet Member for Transport) introduced the proposals which would achieve significant energy savings and reduce street lighting maintenance work. The benefits would also include improved road safety and a reduction in the fear of crime. Positive feedback had been received following a trial of the lights at West Park and the proposals also included the installation of a solar tree in the City Centre.

The work was expected to commence in August 2014 for a period of 18 months although it was hoped that the work would be completed earlier. 

Alternative options considered and reasons for the decision –

As set out in the report.

Councillor Evans (Council Leader) thanked Ian Ellis for his work on this scheme.   

Agreed that the contract for the provision of low energy street lighting luminaires is awarded to Urbis Schreder Limited, the most economically advantageous tenderer for -