The upgrade of street lights could cost £10m, the council said

Plans to upgrade street lights in Coventry with LED technology at a cost of more than £10m are to be examined by councillors.

Under the proposals to be looked at by the city council’s cabinet on Tuesday, more than 29,000 individual lights would be changed.

Councillor Patricia Hetherton, the cabinet member for city services, said LED bulbs would enable the authority to cut costs and its carbon footprint.

She said it would provide a better and more financially efficient service.

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