Petition · past parliament

Remove the powers local authorities have to switch off street lights at night.

Closed 41 signatures

What the petition asks

Several authorities have switched off street lights at night, regardless of possible crime and safety consequences. The latest is Surrey County Council, to save £210,000 a year, a mere pittance in relative terms, and an amount that could surely be saved by, for example, axing the Chief Exec post.

Timeline

16 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 41
Status Closed
Opened 16 Jan 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.