The Central Municipal Council (CMC) has addressed vehicle lighting systems that do not comply with approved standards and specifications.The council discussed ways to curb the spread of non-compliant vehicle lights. It urged the concerned authorities to establish an effective mechanism to regulate their circulation in the local market, as part of efforts to enhance road safety for all users. It also reviewed a report by its Services and Utilities Committee, along with recommendations submitted to the relevant authorities to curb the practice.The CMC held its 58th meeting as part of the fifth and final session of its seventh electoral term, chaired by CMC Chairman Mohamed bin Ali al-Athba. The meeting addressed a range of public service and infrastructure issues and reviewed recommendations from the council’s specialised committees on local community needs.The meeting began with the approval of the minutes of the previous 57th meeting, followed by a review of correspondence received from various entities in response to the CMC’s recommendations and inquiries.The council also discussed responses from the concerned authorities and comments from its Services and Utilities Committee on previous recommendations to establish a practical mechanism to regulate the use of vacant plots across the country and explore ways to utilise them.It further discussed regulations governing kiosks in shopping malls and rules governing their operations, as well as recommendations to enhance and develop public beaches and improve the services provided to the public.The CMC members also considered several proposals on naming roads and intersections. These included proposals to rename two streets in Constituency 15, a street in Constituency 2, and an intersection in Constituency 25. The proposals were submitted in coordination with the Committee for Naming Areas, Districts and Squares as part of efforts to regulate and organise place names across the country.The meeting forms part of the council’s ongoing review of municipal services and regulatory matters, aimed at addressing local needs and supporting improvements to public facilities and services.The CMC performs a range of functions to represent public interests and help improve municipal services across the country. Its responsibilities include reviewing and proposing measures related to public services and facilities, infrastructure, roads, sanitation, environmental issues, markets, public spaces and other matters affecting local communities.