In December, Devon’s Conservative administration announced plans to cut costs by dimming street lights across the county based on a small trial in Sidmouth. The policy has left early morning commuters and late night pub-goers across Exeter in the dark and raised concerns about public safety, particularly in city centre areas. Meanwhile, residents have reported
dozens of examples of street lights left on all day at taxpayers’ expense. Labour are calling for better monitoring of street lights to prevent waste, and a chance for residents to have their say on the dimming scheme.