Let there be LED light

SINCE 2018 Amey's Edinburgh Street Lighting team have worked with the council to upgrade over 64,000 LED streetlights. The savings over 20 years will be in excess of £54 million.

Fifty five thousand street lights have been replaced so far and 1,600 lamp posts have been replaced.

A dynamic street lighting control management system has been installed which allows the lighting to be managed centrally.

And the maintenance and repair works have reduced the city's emissions.

But the Amey team is also making a difference in the community to give back to local people. Social value is measured on the contract with a points based system which is achieved by becoming involved with local events and community projects. Amey committed to achieving 720 community benefit points during the three year contract which comes to an end this year. So far the company has achieved 1,764 points. Some of the team has attended careers fairs, Christmas gift collections and food bank collections. Others have upgraded a play area for children with both physical and mental disabilities, and helped by painting a homeless shelter and upgrading the lighting at a neighbourhood centre and at a