With the next Simpler Recycling milestone arriving on 31 March, local authorities face the practical challenge of delivering new services on the ground. Dan Cooke, Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs at the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), discusses whether fleets, procurement and operational planning are keeping pace with policy.
Gary Lawson, who was recently named Gritter Driver of the Year at this year’s Grit and Glory Awards, has spent four decades keeping roads safe for Durham County Council. He spoke to LAPV about how the job — and the vehicles — have transformed beyond recognition.