Paisley Daily Express

Village street will no longer be in the dark

- JACK THOMSON, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

Work to replace dozens of street lights on a road in Bridge of Weir is set to begin next month after a deal was rubber-stamped by elected members.

A contract for the installati­on of 48 new columns with energy efficient LED lanterns in Prieston Road was approved by Renfrewshi­re Council’s finance, resources and customer services policy board.

An agreement – worth in excess of £200,000 – will now see Pegasus Power and Communicat­ions take on the project.

Ahead of last week’s meeting, Councillor James MacLaren, a Conservati­ve representa­tive for the village, said: “Street lighting has been an issue right throughout the winter.

“We’ve got dark streets everywhere and people are constantly complainin­g about it.

“I’ve got an issue with LED lighting. I had a question at the audit, risk and scrutiny board about it and whether it’s actually doing the job that people expect it to do.

“I don’t think it gives as much light as the sodium lights used to do. We’ll probably take that forward in the autumn time to analyse it.

“But these works on Prieston Road are a step in the right direction.”

A report to the finance board explained: “The council requires a suitably experience­d and qualified contractor to assist with the installati­on of 48 new street lighting columns with new energy efficient LED lanterns within Prieston Road, Bridge of Weir.

“The works will also include the installati­on of undergroun­d cabling with associated ducting and trenching for each of the new street lighting columns and the removal of the existing columns and lanterns.”

The works are anticipate­d to commence on Wednesday, May 8 and be complete by Wednesday, July 3.

However, the dates will be confirmed in the council’s letter of acceptance.

Councillor­s on the board authorised the head of corporate governance to award the contract and its value of £214,368, excluding VAT, to Pegasus Power and Communicat­ions.

We’ve got dark streets everywhere and people are constantly complainin­g about it

 ?? ?? Disruption The works will take place on Prieston Road
Disruption The works will take place on Prieston Road

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