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Council takes legal action to stop unofficial flags on columns

A county council has successfully taken legal action to prevent the informal attaching of flags to lampposts. Oxfordshire County Council gained a permanent injunction last...

Warning Burnham move on electricity bills could widen ‘EV charging gap’

New prime minister Andy Burnham’s move in July – on his first day in office, no less – to remove VAT from household electricity...

From the edition – ‘HISTORIC LEADERSHIP, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND PERSONAL FORTITUDE’

Past President, and the Institution’s first female President, Elizabeth Thomas was awarded with the Institution’s Centenary Medal at the Lighting Live gala dinner in...

From the edition – ‘THIS IS SOMETHING WE WANT TO GET TRACTION ON’

Amid growing industry concern around touch-potentials risk, the ILP is carrying out research into cross-pavement domestic electric vehicle charging solutions By Rob Baines When we’re talking...

Engineering ethical guidance updated to reflect impact, and risks, of AI

The Engineering Council and Royal Academy of Engineering have published updated ethical guidance to “meet a new era of engineering challenges”. Their joint Statement on...

From the edition –‘STREET CRAFT’

Sloane Street in London has recently undergone its most significant refurbishment in almost 250 years, including the creation and installation of bespoke new, handcrafted...

From the edition – ‘KEEPING LIGHTING LOCAL’

The countdown is well and truly on for next month’s ILP Lighting Live Local Authority in Daventry. Registration is now open, so do book...

Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent and set to accelerate EV charger roll out

The government's 'landmark' Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent and so will now pass into law. The Act will, the Ministry of Housing,...

ILP reiterates safety risk over attaching flags to columns following fall tragedy

The ILP has reiterated its warning that attaching flags to lighting columns brings with it “a significant risk” of injury or even death, following...

From the edition – ‘HOW DO WE GET MORE OF THE SKILLSETS WE NEED?’

The ILP surveyed local authority members over the summer to find out what was most keeping them awake at night. Skills, asset management, attachments,...

From the edition – ‘CRAFTING A LIGHTING LEGACY’

For the first How To Be Brilliant of the autumn, SEAM Design’s Marci Song discussed how to craft a build environment legacy as a...

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Council takes legal action to stop unofficial flags on columns

A county council has successfully taken legal action to...

Warning Burnham move on electricity bills could widen ‘EV charging gap’

New prime minister Andy Burnham’s move in July –...

From the edition – ‘HISTORIC LEADERSHIP, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND PERSONAL FORTITUDE’

Past President, and the Institution’s first female President, Elizabeth...

From the edition – ‘THE LIVE DATA WE’RE NOW COLLECTING IS UNBELIEVABLE’

Last month’s Lighting Live Annual Conference in Birmingham brought...
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