Decision details

The Council owns a number of streetlights in various locations in Ipswich using its powers under Section 161 of the Public Health Act 1875 and, where appropriate, Section 45 of the Public Health Act 1961.

Many of the Council’s streetlights have already been upgraded to have LED lamps. In order to reduce the Council’s carbon impact and to provide long-term cost savings, the Council wishes to upgrade the remainder of its streetlights with LED lamps by 31st March 2022.

The Council’s streetlights are inspected, tested for electrical and structural safety, and maintained on the Council’s behalf by Suffolk County Council (SCC) who also arrange for the payment of electricity at the Council’s expense and provide an administrative service. A decision has been made to order the lamp upgrade works with SCC who have a contract in place for this type of work on its own streetlights across Suffolk. As detailed in the Council’s Constitution - Part 4, Section 7 (Contract Standing Orders), para 2.1.3 the award of this work to SCC is not a relevant contract requiring the procurement procedures within the Contract Standing Orders to be followed. In accordance with Part 4, Section 7, para 2.1.3 of the Council’s Constitution the Monitoring Officer has been consulted prior to this decision being made.

This decision allows the Council to benefit from the contract SCC already has in place for these works within Suffolk.

The cost of these upgrades including an allowance for contingency will be £191,000 and it’s expected the works will be complete by 31st March 2022.

To upgrade the remainder of its streetlights with LED lamps by 31st March 2022.

Reason:

In order to reduce the Council’s carbon impact and to provide long-term cost savings.