South Tyneside Street Lighting and Highway Signs PFI Project Community Area Forum Presentations 2008 Hebburn

Introductions Malcolm Scott – Infrastructure & Special Projects Officer, South Tyneside Council Beverley Franklin – Customer Liaison Officer Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Services Ltd

The PFI “Light it” Brand

PROJECT OVERVIEW OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES -The people of South Tyneside having modern street lighting and highway signs that meets British and European Standards BenefitsBenefits -Better Lit Areas = Safer Streets Reduction in crime and fear of crime Improvement in road safety Encourage night time economy Encourage walking and cycling

Working In Partnership The project covers working in partnership with our customers:The project covers working in partnership with our customers: -The Council -The residents of South Tyneside -The elected members

PROJECT OVERVIEW 5 YEAR CORE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME5 YEAR CORE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME - -80% of the street lighting being replaced - -Prioritisation based on risk assessment - -Consultation process with the public 25 YEAR MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME25 YEAR MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME - -Reactive Maintenance to Faults - -Planned Maintenance - -Patrolling - -Great North Run Finishing Line Support - -Festive lighting

South Tyneside Festive Lighting

Festive Lighting – Fountain’s Park, Hebburn

Festive Lighting - Fountain’s Park, Hebburn

Festive Lighting - Fountain’s park, Hebburn

Festive Lighting - New Installations 2007

Sea Road Development (before)

Sea Road Development (under construction)

Sea Road Development – At night

PROJECT OVERVIEW (cont’d) YEAR 2 ACHIEVEMENTS YEAR 2 ACHIEVEMENTS -Excellent Health and Safety record. -Milestones 3 and 4 Completed 1 month ahead of programme – 7,328 Units replaced to date. -Consultation process - customer care team working very well -Reactive Maintenance - corrected 10,290 faults -14% reduction in Reactive Maintenance work -Planned Maintenance activities – 33,900 jobs -Provided employment for 53 people (11 new starters in the last 12 months) -Invested heavily in training and development

Column Installations Year 2 Milestones 3 & 4 Milestones 3 & 4

Column Installations Year 1 & 2 Milestones 1 to 4 Milestones 1 to 4

CAF AREA PROGRAMME Work carried out in the second year : -Work carried out in the second year : - -Reactive Maintenance work: 1,763 faults attended -All street light replacement work completed in the following areas: Argyle Street Area Lyon Street Area Black Road Area Monkton Lane Installation Programme -Detailed on the Web site via www. lightit.co.uk

CAF AREA PROGRAMME (Cont’d) Next 12 Months:- Completing works in the following CAF areas:Next 12 Months:- Completing works in the following CAF areas: Work already started in Monkton areaWork already started in Monkton area Hebburn South from May 2009 onwardsHebburn South from May 2009 onwards Hebburn North will follow Hebburn SouthHebburn North will follow Hebburn South Reactive maintenanceReactive maintenance Also Cleaning work, structural inspections & electrical testingAlso Cleaning work, structural inspections & electrical testing

FAULT REPORTING Fault STC Contact Centre Balfour Beatty MID Correct Fault Update MID STC Contact Centre Public

Aerial Night Time View - Before Replacement

Aerial Night Time View - New Installation

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