Request made for a review of street light funding and prioritisation through the Economy and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

Here in Harrowgate Hill there are four outstanding requests for additional street lighting. When a request is made for additional street lighting, it seems that any available funding is spent on the next one on the list.

There's a relatively small budget for new street lighting (10K), which is awarded to areas where there is evidence of ASB - but I'm unsure as to what qualifies as ASB (what the criteria's are) and, should there be more areas in need than can be budgeted for, how they might be prioritised.

There is a set criteria and formula to determine need and prioritisation for the hardening of grass verges and I would like to see a similar formula drawn up for additional street lighting. And this is why I have made a request for a review of street light funding and prioritisation through the Economy and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

Scrutiny Committees have an important role in helping to develop new policies and making suggestions to the decision makers.  They have an input in developing the budget as they are not taking decisions they have more time to evaluate different options and come up with innovative ideas.

Scrutiny Committees spend the majority of their time carrying out policy reviews.  This involves carrying out a detailed assessment of a Council service or a topic which affects the lives of local people are able to undertake specific reviews of particular topics, taking into consideration the wishes of Members and/or the general public.