Asset Management Plan - Newcastle City Council

Street Lighting Life Cycle Plan19.0 Street Lighting Life Cycle PlanThe street lighting & illuminated traffic signage function of Newcastle City Councilhas recently been let as a Private Finance Initiative project between NCC andTay Valley Lighting (Newcastle & North Tyneside) Ltd. The particularresponsibilities and demands of this 25 year agreement can be found in theproject documents. However NCC still has a responsibility for street lighting andas such this Lifecycle plan remains relevant.19.1 Goals and ObjectivesThe goals and objectives that relate to street lightingwithin Newcastle City council are many, those thatrelate particularly to this plan comprise:• To provide suitable and adequate streetlighting to meet the needs of the people ofNewcastle• To improve the night-time safety of vehiclesand pedestrians and in particularvulnerable groups• To reduce crime and reduce the fear ofcrimeThe above actions help to meet the Authority’s Local Transport Plan objectivesdetailed below:• Accessibility - improving access and enhancing opportunities to reach a fullrange of facilities and activities, especially for those without access to a carand people with particular mobility problems;• Economy - supporting economic growth, promoting regeneration andimproving prosperity;• Environment - reducing transport related atmospheric pollution, and otheradverse environmental impact of traffic to enhance the sustainability oftransport;• Integration - improving the links between public transport networks, closerintegration of land-use and transportation planning and better liaison withneighbouring authorities; and• Safety - improving road safety and reducing the fear of crime associated withtransport.Specific goals associated with street lighting include:• Safeguard the historic investment in transport infrastructure by maintaining itin a safe and usable condition;• Build on existing partnerships with stakeholders to ensure maximum impact ofany measures enacted;192