Government funding of £6.9m from the Department of
Transport’s Challenge Fund is being used by Reading Borough Council towards
upgrading the town’s street lights to energy efficient LED lanterns.
Here in
Mapledurham Ward most recently some lanterns in Hewett Avenue, Woodcote Way,
Silverthorne Drive, Fernbrook and Wincroft Roads have been upgraded. (Columns in a good condition are not being replaced, nor lanterns which were already LED.)
Last week I noticed and reported that lanterns in Hewett
Avenue were continually on. This was, I'm told, because the Mayflower Nodes (fixed on top
of the lanterns to transmit to a Submaster which controls the on/off function and light level) needed to be connected to a Submaster. Today a Submaster was put up in the
Woodcote Road which should, after 24 hours, control the new lanterns in this
area.
If however you see
one of these new LED lanterns shining during daylight hours after tomorrow
(18 November) lunchtime, do let me know so that I can inform the council to
ensure the full financial saving is made from this Government funding.
