Leading infrastructure and highways service provider, Amey, has secured a new contract to repair and maintain street lights, road lighting and traffic sign lighting on behalf of Inverclyde Council.
The one-year contract, with a potential one-year extension, will see Amey maintain the council’s 13,000 street lights, 1,000 traffic sign lights and 600 items of ancillary electrical equipment.
Amey has managed the street lighting maintenance service in Inverclyde since January 2014.
Councillor Michael McCormick, Inverclyde Council’s convener of environment and regeneration, said: “We’ve enjoyed a successful partnership with Amey now for over six years and we’re pleased to have them on board again to continue repairing and maintaining our large network of environmentally-friendly lights throughout our streets, roads and on signage. Lighting is one of the many council services we often take for granted but it’s hugely important in helping to keep our streets and roads safe to use. It’s even more crucial at this time of year with the nights rapidly drawing in.”
Bruce Lunn, Account Manager for Amey, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our relationship with Inverclyde Council to deliver their street lighting maintenance, and support their ambitions to deliver an energy-efficient lighting service. Our long-term relationship with the council enables us to be responsive to the needs of local people, and we’re looking forward to further contributing to the ongoing safety of the local community through ensuring well-lit streets.”
The new contract with Inverclyde Council started on 10 November 2020.