2. Main Principles
2.1. The provision of street lighting and other items of illuminated street furniture should support the six key aims of the County Council's Corporate Strategy:
Aim 1 - Maximising life opportunities
Aim 2 - Stewardship of the environment
Aim 3 - Achieving economic prosperity
Aim 4 - Building strong and safe communities
Aim 5 - Improving services
Aim 6 - Developing councillors and staff
2.2. The following principles apply to the provision and maintenance of street lighting: the promotion and maintenance of safety for all users of the highway with special consideration to all vulnerable user groups, e.g. pedestrians, cyclists, the elderly or people with disabilities and children, the principal aim of which is to reduce night-time accidents.
2.3. The enhancement of the night-time environment with special reference to lighting in historic areas.
2.4. The promotion of Crime and Disorder issues together with increasing personal security, reducing the fear of night-time attack on individuals and to deter vandalism of property.
2.5. The avoidance of detrimental environmental impact in terms of the visual appearance of lighting, both day and night, adjacent to and on the highway and the overall impact on the environment in terms of energy conservation and light pollution.
2.6. The provision of cost-effective lighting systems which are energy efficient, incorporate whole-life costs, Local Agenda 21 via sustainable development, and recycling initiatives, whilst promoting the purchase of energy derived from renewable resources.
2.7. The need for consultation with locally elected bodies and District Councils specifically as regards conservation issues.