A report which outlines proposals to upgrade York’s street lights will be considered on 9 June 
The plans look to replace nearly 300 of the city’s 19,000 street light columns, with some of the columns ear marked for replacement dating back to 1970. The concrete columns have a manufacturer backed life of 20 years and will be subject to an annual programme of structural testing.
Funding has been allocated for the replacement of 289 concrete columns which have been identified through structural testing. The concrete columns will be replaced with tubular steel including PPA coating and a life expectancy of 35 years.
The cost of the column replacement programme is estimated at £289K and will be funded through the 16/17 Capital Programme.