Hardwicke residents invited to find out more about night lighting scheme
Written by Shaun Moore on September 15, 2010
Plans to switch off some street lights in Hardwicke will be put to local residents next month. 
Following a presentation by Gloucestershire County Council on its night lighting scheme, Hardwicke Parish councillors asked for an information event to be held in the village so that members of the local community can come along to view the plans.
An information evening will take place at Hardwicke Village Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 6th October. Lesley Smith, from the county council’s street lighting team, will be on hand to answer questions and address any concerns.
Lesley, said: “To date, each parish council that has agreed to the scheme has been very supportive of these proposed plans. Switching off these lights where they’re not needed not only saves much-needed funds but protects the environment by cutting carbon emissions at the same time. I’m delighted that I can play a part in such a worthwhile scheme.”
Each streetlight that is changed to a Part Night Light saves both 40% in money and energy. Lights are switched off from midnight to 5.30am. In the darker, winter mornings the lights will come back on and go off with the All Night Lights.
There are 446 in Hardwicke and the plan is for 116 to be converted to Part Night Light
KWhr CO2( pa tonne) Total cost pa
15725 8.44 £1,230
Cllr Stan Waddington, Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “I am delighted that Hardwicke has now joined the scheme which we launched some 18 months ago. With the savings now demanded of us, it is becoming increasingly important that every community joins in this scheme. As well as saving the county money, they are also doing their bit for the environment”
Each local council that agrees to sign up to the scheme has a bespoke scheme tailored to the needs of their area so the volume and locations of part night lighting is decided in consultation with them.
Cllr Tony Blackburn, local county councillor, said: “ Several parishes in North Stroud such as Randwick(where I live) and Haresfield have accepted the scheme without adverse effect and I hope the residents of Hardwicke do too. The savings for the County are substantial and in this way everyone can contribute to keeping the Council’s expenditure down at this difficult time”
