Recurring concern
Inadequate outdoor safety lighting
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Request correctionFirst reported 26 Feb 2014•Latest report 28 Nov 2025
What this concern includes
Includes reports identifying absent, poor, uneven or obstructed lighting in outdoor areas such as roads, crossings, railway environs, venue grounds and other public-access locations.
Not included
- Excludes deficiencies limited to warning signs, barriers, fencing, vegetation or other controls unless inadequate lighting is itself identified.
- Excludes indoor or domestic lighting arrangements that are not part of an outdoor public or operational safety setting.
- Excludes general darkness or poor visibility where no lighting deficiency or lighting control is identified.
- Reports
- 44
- Individual concerns
- 47
- Date range
- 2014–2025
- Stated actions
- 26
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Poor street lighting failing to provide adequate visibility for drivers
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Design and deliver enhanced street lighting and an improved lighting layout on High Street.
Stated by Sandwell Borough Council
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Concerns raised2
Absence of suitable lights for locating people on or near railway lines at night
Failure to provide distinct night-time protection for railway trespassers
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Test and risk-assess a high-output cab-mounted lighting rig for locating people on open-air track at night, identifying required improvements.
Stated by Transport for London
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.3
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Position
TfL is wholly responsible for the operational safety of the London Underground network and is addressing the report’s findings.
Stated by Department for Transport
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Position
Continuous lineside illumination is not reasonably practicable because mainline trains operate primarily to signals and access is normally restricted.
Stated by Rail Safety and Standards Board -
Position
Existing mainline rules and train headlamps, with no recorded caution-speed trespasser strikes since 2015, are considered sufficient for the identified risk.
Stated by Rail Safety and Standards Board
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Concerns raised1
Lack of adequate street lighting
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Install a new street-lighting column at the Dryden Street and Buck Street corner facing approaching traffic.
Stated by Bradford City Council
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Concerns raised1
Insufficient street lighting obscuring the left turn and wall
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Install a new street-lighting column at the Dryden Street and Buck Street corner facing approaching traffic.
Stated by Bradford City Council
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Concerns raised1
Deficient road lighting
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Trim vegetation obstructing illumination around street-lighting columns 333 and 334.
Stated by Durham County Council -
Action
Continue scheduled highway safety inspections to assess condition and identify issues meeting investigatory levels for remedial action.
Stated by Durham County Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Scheduled highway safety inspections will identify issues meeting investigatory levels for remedial action, providing the ongoing response to highway-condition concerns.
Stated by Durham County Council
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Concerns raised1
Poor lighting of the external staircase area
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Remove the steps and platform from the walkway to return it to ground level.
Stated by Gravesham Borough Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Completed works are considered sufficient to address all concerns raised in the Regulation 28 report.
Stated by Gravesham Borough Council
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Concerns raised1
Unavailability of street lighting due to underground cabling faults
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.4
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Action
Repair the damaged cabling, replace the damaged lighting column, and restore full operation of the Trinity Road street lighting.
Stated by the Council -
Action
Recruit two additional street lighting team employees to increase capacity for detecting street lighting faults.
Stated by the Council -
Action
Interrogate the central management system daily through an appropriately qualified officer to detect faults not automatically alerted or publicly reported.
Stated by the Council
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Action
Continue working with Telensa to pursue a solution for automatically detecting complete power loss to street lighting columns.
Stated by the Council
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Concerns raised1
Inadequate lighting on the pier
This report raised 5 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
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Position
Statutory health and safety enforcement for dock premises falls outside the council’s powers under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Stated by Cornwall Council
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Position
The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for statutory enforcement concerning safety at the harbour’s dock premises.
Stated by Cornwall Council
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Concerns raised1
Absence of monitored CCTV, lighting or other means of detecting persons at immediate risk
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
No further response is considered necessary at this stage after reviewing the existing submission and Regulation 28 report.
Stated by Durham County Council
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Concerns raised1
Lack of lighting in the area at night
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Data last updated 7 September 2026