Results of a review which lasted an entire day were completely ignored, leaving recommended changes and complaints to the controversial part-night lighting scheme to be confined to the rubbish bin. A meeting took place in October, stating the turning off of street lighting for 6 hour duration of the night was a waste of time and taxpayers’ money. Councillors then voted unanimously for lights to be kept in areas which are used frequently and switched off in those that are not.

Councillor Terry Doulis said, “The current policy, whilst not universally popular, nor universally unpopular, is definitive and consistent, which is important when in the face of public or legal challenge.” A further suggestion to move towards the use of LED lighting "when it is financially viable and reliability and efficiency has reached a level to make a scheme viable" will be considered later on this year.

Nigel Bell, Labour councillor said, “Despite petitions and residents complaints about the policy and the Tories saying they would listen to alternative views they have just cast aside those other views.”

Borehamwood campaigners Daniel Graham and Sue Alford created a petition to urge the council to rethink their decision last year. Councillor Giles-Medhurst added "The overview and scrutiny committee unanimously wanted change. All three parties agreed this; we expected some of these if not all of them to be implemented.”

 "This is first time I can recall that a review has come up with a series of recommendations and all of which have been rejected by the executive member. It is a waste of time and tax payers’ money to hold these meetings if they are going to be ignored,” he further added.

“People have been let down on numerous account and completely ignored. ‘This is a huge slap in the face for these people.’