West Mercia Police LED replacement programme saves force £75k

A SCHEME undertaken by West Mercia Police has led to the force saving £75,000 on electricity and decreasing its annual carbon emissions by 80tonnes, writes Zaynab Hamdy.

In 2023, a programme was launched by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Campion’s Estates ‘invest-to-save’ with the first LED lighting replacement project at Kidderminister Police Station.

Strong financial and environmental returns were demonstrated in 2025, allowing the project to expand across Worcester, Telford, Bromsgrove and Leominster Police stations.

Coinciding with this week’s Earth Day on Wednesday (April 22), the PCC announced the project was about to start at Hindlip – the force’s main headquarters.

Lighting replacement work will take place shortly after at Market Drayton, Evesham and Bridgnorth.

Through these recent improvements, total savings on electricity is expected to reach £125,000 every year starting from the end of 2026, along with 130tonnes of reduced emissions.

Mr Campion said: “Our invest to save programme focuses on both financial and environmental sustainability, whilst not adversely contributing to the climate challenge that we all face.”

He highlighted the importance of commercial investment and environmental responsibility.

Richard Muirhead, West Mercia Police’s director of commercial services, said: “By reducing energy consumption and reinvesting those savings, we are ensuring a better value for the public while building a more sustainable and efficient policing estate for the future.”

For enquiries visit westmercia.police.uk or call 101.