U.K.-The big switch-off: A fifth of councils axe road lights to cut bills 18thoct

Antaletriangle · 10-18-2008, 10:55 AM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...cut-bills.html
We're back to the 70's power cuts n all what does this mean?! I bet the cameras won't be turned off though.
By Tamara Cohen and David Derbyshire
Last updated at 10:34 AM on 18th October 2008
One in five councils is switching off street lights at night, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents with blacked-out roads.

Nine out of 49 county councils in England and Wales have made the move, a Daily Mail investigation has found.

Dozens more are expected to follow to save money. But residents in areas affected by the Government-backed initiative say they have been left at risk from serious road accidents, crime and vandalism.
In February, the Daily Mail revealed how cash-strapped councils were leaving streets in darkness to cut energy bills and meet climate change targets, sometimes without even informing residents.

Then you get this article in the same week!!!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...e-commute.html
£116,000-a-year council boss allowed to work a four-day week to improve his 'life balance' ... and avoid a 120-mile commute
cont. on link above

10-18-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	U.K.-The big switch-off: A fifth of councils axe road lights to cut bills 18thoct http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...cut-bills.html We're back to the 70's power cuts n all what does this mean?! I bet the cameras won't be turned off though. By Tamara Cohen and David Derbyshire Last updated at 10:34 AM on 18th October 2008 One in five councils is switching off street lights at night, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents with blacked-out roads. Nine out of 49 county councils in England and Wales have made the move, a Daily Mail investigation has found. Dozens more are expected to follow to save money. But residents in areas affected by the Government-backed initiative say they have been left at risk from serious road accidents, crime and vandalism. In February, the Daily Mail revealed how cash-strapped councils were leaving streets in darkness to cut energy bills and meet climate change targets, sometimes without even informing residents. Then you get this article in the same week!!! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...e-commute.html £116,000-a-year council boss allowed to work a four-day week to improve his 'life balance' ... and avoid a 120-mile commute cont. on link above