Gravesham Council has launched a Facebook campaign about Kent County Council’s light switch off.

The social media scheme urges people to sign an online petition questioning Kent County Council (KCC)'s lights policy.

The council has decided to switch off 70,000 street lights between 12am and 5.30am but Gravesham Council said the consultation for this proposal was "fundamentally flawed".

More than 700 people have signed the petition on KCC's website asking for a more detailed consultation and risk assessments. 

A Gravesham Council spokeswoman said there had been a "deluge of complaints", mainly on social media sites, about the streetlights being turned off and there has been widespread confusion as to which council is responsible.

Council leader Councillor John Burden said: "The public is confused and we think it should be made abundantly clear this decision was taken by KCC. 

"This council opposes the switch off and we want to encourage people to use the e-petition on the Kent website to voice their opposition."

News Shopper has approached KCC for a comment.

The petition finishes on February 10, next year.

Visit kent.gov.uk/petitions