Budget to consider CBD car parking areas lighting

COUNCIL has recommended funds be allocated in the 2019/2020 council budget for the development of a lighting strategy within CBD car parks.

An audit of 16 council-owned CBD car parking areas was undertaken in late October 2018 which found there was a total of 58 lights, of which 12 were not working, and were reported to Essential Energy.

The audit identified that some tree pruning is required, five parking areas had no lights installed, a further five car parking areas would benefit from additional lights to improve visibility, and some off-road car parks may benefit from on street lighting.