Work is continuing on a street light replacement programme in Renfrewshire.

Up to £11 million is being invested to replace more than 30,000 street lights with LED lanterns across the region.

LED lights have a longer lifespan of up to 20 years and lower carbon output, with an estimated 64% reduction in street light electricity and carbon consumption.

The programme is scheduled to be 97% complete by February 2018, with further remedial works to be completed in early in the year. Overall, the scheme is set to deliver an annual saving of £1.3m in reduced energy, carbon consumption and maintenance costs.

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Cllr Cathy McEwan said; "We have made a significant investment in the street lighting across Renfrewshire to ensure that the streets are safe for our communities, while also achieving a significant reduction in our carbon consumption.

"The new lights will help the Council make a significant saving which can be reinvested in other areas while still providing high quality street lighting across the area.

"The independent audits which have taken place show that the lighting levels greatly exceed the British minimum but we can assure residents that we will carry out any corrective works which are needed should they feel their street has an issue and they should report these via our website."

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