Warwickshire County Council is celebrating the installation of "cutting-edge, environmentally friendly traffic signals" at the junction of High Street and Swan Street, near the Warwick Arms, in Warwick town centre. 

These "state-of-the-art signals", among the first of their kind in the UK, represent an "important step" toward the council's ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. 

Funded by the Department for Transport, the new signals use the "revolutionary" Yutraffic Actis system, which recently won major industry accolades for its innovative and sustainable design. 

The council said Actis signals reduce power consumption by over 50 per cent compared to traditional systems.

Components are also made from 100 per cent recycled materials.

Cllr Jan Matecki, portfolio holder for transport and planning, said: "We are thrilled to unveil these environmentally friendly traffic signals in Warwick.

"By adopting innovative technology like Yutraffic Actis, we are not only reducing the carbon footprint of our transport infrastructure but also ensuring safer, more efficient traffic management for all road users.

"This project is a great example of this council's commitment to sustainability and forward-looking highway planning." 

The new signals were installed during a road closure between November 12 and 15.