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Notice of Motion - Cllr A-M Barker - Goldsworth Park lake footpath lighting

Meeting: 10/02/2022 - Council (Item 8)

Notice of Motion - Cllr A-M Barker - Goldsworth Park lake footpath lighting EXE22-022.

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Councillor Barker had submitted a Motion with proposed that the footpath lighting around Goldsworth Park lake should be updated to an LED system, recognising that the existing lighting had suffered from several failures in recent times and that LED lighting would lead to benefits in terms of cost effectiveness and energy use.

The Executive had considered the Motion at its meeting on 20 January 2022 and had supported the proposals, noting that Officers would continue to explore funding options.  Councillor Kemp introduced the recommendation of the Executive and encouraged the Council to support the Motion.

RESOLVED

That the Motion be supported.


Meeting: 20/01/2022 - Executive (Item 8)

8 Notice of Motion - Cllr A-M Barker - Goldsworth Park lake footpath lighting EXE22-022 pdf icon PDF 56 KB

Reporting Person – Corporate Leadership Team

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At its meeting on 2 December 2021, the Council referred the following Notice of Motion to the Executive.

 

Councillor A-M Barker

 

Motion to update Goldsworth Park lake footpath lighting to LED system

Council notes that

Taking exercise in the open air has become increasingly popular in a Covid world.

Reducing journeys by carbon emitting vehicles is good for the climate change agenda.

Goldsworth Park lake path provides both a pleasant and enjoyable environment for exercise and a walking route for journeys across and around Goldsworth Park.

Well lit paths encourage use of walking routes, particularly in winter months.

Many people will not use paths with significant dark spots.

There have been recent failures of lights on the Goldsworth lake path and SERCO are struggling to find parts to fix the lights.

Unlike most lighting in the borough the lights around Goldsworth Park lake are the responsibility of Woking Council.

Surrey County Council is converting all of its lighting stock to more environmentally friendly LED lights, which last longer and have fewer problems.

Council calls for:

A review of options to secure replacement LED lighting for Goldsworth Park lake footpath, to include:

Investigating whether Surrey would take on the responsibility for these lights as there may be economies of scale to upgrade these lights alongside work on their own lighting stock

Exploring funding options from environmental funders to update the lights.

Look for funding that may be available from crime and safety budgets, including those held by the Police and Crime Commissioner.”

Councillor Barker attended the meeting and spoke in support of the Motion.  Councillor Barker highlighted the benefits of LED lights in terms of cost effectiveness and energy use.  The Executive noted that two of the lights around Goldsworth Park lake had been replaced with LED lights and Officers would gain feedback on the effectiveness of the new lights before making further plans.  Officers would continue to explore funding options.

RECOMMENDED to Council

That the Motion be supported.