City of London

United Kingdom

@Jason Hawkes_Aerial view of the City at night, London

©Jean-Marc Charles tower bridge london - 2012

General presentation

The City of London Corporation provides local government services for its residents and businesses, located in the financial and commercial heart of Britain, the City of London.

It is committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of the City as both the world’s leading international financial and business centre, as well as a vibrant, seven day and evening leisure destination, through the policies it pursues and the high standard of services it provides.

Number of inhabitants: 8 600

City of London Corporation has decided to join LUCI for continuing to advocate for a more sustainable and circular approach to lighting in cities, understanding better how all our actions can work together to reduce light pollution providing darker urban skies, and provide a safe and healthy environnement after dark for all users. LUCI has been useful for our city to help us on how we can ensure our cities provide the best environment for night time workers, residents, visitors and businesses to support the night time economy. But also to encourage a holistic approach to lighting considering the design, delivery, operation and maintenance of artificial light in the public realm within the spaces between buildings, and also the buildings themselves.

City of London Corporation

Urban lighting in City of London

In 2018, the City of London published the first borough wide lighting strategy in London.

It provides the vision, methodology, standards and guidance for street lighting in the City, aiming to deliver a creative, holistic and smart approach in which light and darkness are better balanced.

The Strategy covers functional, environmental and social benefits of lighting.