FOI release

Christmas Lights costs and energy consumption

Case reference FOI2022/01013

Published 2 December 2022

Request

I would like to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following information for Guildford Borough Council. Please provide data showing: *

As separate figures, the anticipated cost of Christmas lights, Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations for the Christmas period starting this year. *

Please also provide the actual cost of Christmas lights, trees and other decorations for each annual Christmas period from 2018 up until the most recent date available.

* Anticipated energy consumption for Christmas lights for the Christmas period starting this year, as well as actual consumption for each Christmas period from 2018 up until the most recent date available.

* The daily schedule for Christmas light activity, for this Christmas period and for each annual Christmas period from 2018 up until the most recent date available.

* Will you or have you cancelled any switch-on events this year? If yes, please provide the reason(s) for cancellation. Please provide such data electronically, ideally as a spreadsheet.

Response

See attached spreadsheet

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