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Street light no 5 Kimberwell Close,LU5 6EN

Reported via mobile in the Not Turning on category anonymously at 14:23, Sunday 27 April 2025

Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 422328.

The street light number 5 is not working and hasn't been for ages,it's very dark and dangerous with it not working,there is an alleyway near by and this needs the street light as well as the pathway

Updates

  • Thank you for your Highways report.

    An order has now been raised to rectify the identified issue and this will now be added to our programme of works. We are, unfortunately, unable to provide you with a timescale for this work to be completed, however, all repairs are prioritised using an assessment matrix in line with our Network Maintenance Management Plan (NMMP)

    We will continue to monitor all defects to ensure the safety of our residents as part of the NMMP which can be found online - http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ transport/ roads-strategies/ highways-asset-management.aspx

    If you are requesting a new streetlight in a different location, please make a new report locating the position you believe requires a streetlight.

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council Highways

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 08:54, Monday 28 April 2025

  • Resident informed contractors arrived and worked on the light last week, but it is still not working.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 13:29, Tuesday 3 June 2025

  • Thank you for contacting us with information relating to a Highways issue. Our engineers have inspected and found a fault with the power supply which is owned and maintained by the electricity provider. We have requested that they investigate and make a repair (their target timescale is 28 days). We will continue to monitor this issue until it is resolved. Please contact us again after that time if the light is still out. LANTERN & NODE FITTED, DNO DEAD SERVICE

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:42, Monday 9 June 2025

  • Customer called for an update.

    Advised that the electricity provider needs to investigate.

    Also that we are monitoring the issue.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 10:21, Tuesday 1 July 2025

  • Customer has called in for an update. Complains that the street is dark.

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 10:05, Friday 22 August 2025

  • Resident chasing updates given time that has passed and wants to know when this will be repaired . Please update CRN so thatCSA's can update resident(s) (DF HLT)

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 14:37, Thursday 23 October 2025

  • Thank you for contacting Central Bedfordshire Council. We have carried out a further investigation in relation to the issues with street light number 5. We have identified an issue with the underground electricity cable that feed this column. We have raised a fault for this with UK Power networks to investigate and resolve the problem as the issue lies within their power network.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 19:59, Thursday 6 November 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.