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Following the proposal of the Environment,
Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny
Committee, held prior to this meeting, Members were supportive of the amendment to the recommendations contained within
the circulated report. The recommendations were therefore approved as follows:

That
having had due regard to the First Stage Integrated Impact Assessment:

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That the feedback from the consultation be noted

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That the 25% dimming of LED lanterns be approved

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Approve a pilot study of part nighttime lighting to gain a
better understanding of the impacts of such saving strategies and thereby
enable evidence based decisions to be made in the
future, if considered appropriate. Prior to such a pilot taking place, a
further report is brought before Members giving details of the geographical
location of the proposed pilot study, the duration of the pilot study, and the
times when the lights will be turned off/on, all to be agreed by Members prior
to any pilot being undertaken. The results of pilot scheme then being referred
to Members to inform any future decisions, if considered necessary. Consultation
shall be undertaken as part of the pilot study and shall include an assessment
of the impacts upon women and young girls in terms of violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence. The results of that consultation
shall be reported to members following the completion of the pilot and
consultation.