Council plans to switch off street lights in new budget to save costs
More street lights could be switched off overnight in Newport to cut costs.Newport City Council plans to roll-out its switch-off scheme across the borough as part of its 2023/24 budget setting,Newport's only Green Party councillor, Lauren James, said that safety should come before energy saving, according to theMs James, who represents the Shaftesbury ward, said: "We have still got to make sure people are safe.
"I hope that the council is looking into it, and making sure that there are things like high-visibility strips on steps, so it's safe for those who do have to be out at those times."Independent councillor Andrew Sterry said residents in his Lliswerry ward have expressed concerns at the council's proposal.Mr Sterry said: "I am against this proposal as I received many comments from my residents and they're extremely concerned about crime rates going up.
The plans include a 9.5% council tax rise due to "increasing costs and pressures faced by the council".
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