Whilst Suffolk County Council are taking steps to turn off most of their street lights between midnight and 5.30 a.m., there will not be any change in Creeting St Peter for the time being, as the parish's nine street lights are operated and funded by the Parish Council.
At a recent meeting of the Suffolk Association of Local Councils Mid Suffolk South Area Committee, new lighting proposals were outlined, including the introduction of new gadgets that can control when an individual streetlight switches on and off. "It is estimated,", said Cllr Mark Valladares, "that introducing similar equipment in Creeting St Peter would pay for itself in electricity savings in just three and a half years, a very powerful consideration when financial times are tough, and a potential contribution to reducing our impact on the environment too.".
Cllr Valladares has called upon the Parish Council to give serious consideration to his suggestion that, where Suffolk goes, Creeting St Peter goes too, and it is likely to be a topic for discussion in September's Parish Council meeting. However, he is keen to ensure that there is proper consultation before any action is taken.
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