12/09/2026
In July, I launched an online petition calling on Cornwall Council to reconsider its decision to switch off or restrict residential route street lighting at midnight in Falmouth.
Lighting areas with vibrant evenings strikes a balance between reducing our carbon footprint and protecting not just those who use our brilliant nightlife, but those who keep it working too.
Following campaigning by Falmouth Town Council, Falmouth Business Improvement District, and over 100 people who supported the petition, Cornwall Council has agreed to make some changes, which will be implemented this week:
đź’ˇ Streetlights will remain on during Wednesdays and Thursdays, in addition to Fridays and Saturdays.
đź’ˇ Lights will stay on throughout Freshers' Week (14-23 September).
đź’ˇ A number of roads will be moved to a dimming profile rather than a switch-off profile.
Everyone should feel safe getting home. Thank you to everyone who signed the petition.
