Street cleaning ‘hit squad’ announced by Dudley Council
Dudley Council is investing nearly £700,000 into its street scene service as it rolls out
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North Herts adapts HVO strategy to manage budget
Another council is reconsidering its use of renewable fuel due to issues with rising costs.
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Routine maintenance run results in gritter fire
A fire in a council gritter lorry resulted in the A361 near Glastonbury being closed.
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UK100 marks a decade of clean air leadership with anniversary conference
Local leaders, policymakers and clean air champions from across the UK will gather in London
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From Bin Lorry to Moving Canvas
Bin lorries travel through every neighbourhood, visit every household and are seen by thousands of people each day – yet their potential as communication tools has long been overlooked. Jonathan Thomas, Founder of Creative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW), makes the case for why councils should be turning their fleets into moving message boards.
Ambition Isn’t Enough: What Aberdeen tells councils about infrastructure risk
Aberdeen’s hydrogen bus withdrawal highlights a wider lesson for councils: ambitious net zero goals must
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Elite Refuse Ltd
At Elite Refuse, we pride ourselves on offering unrivalled customer service, expert industry knowledge, and
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Simpler Recycling’s Hidden Safety Risks
Toni Robinson, Risk & Sustainability Director at Grundon Waste Management Ltd and chair of the
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Pothole Pressures: Refining road maintenance ratings
Andrew Cook, vice president of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport
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Getting LGR Ready: Lessons from Westmorland and Furness
When local government reorganisation (LGR) created Westmorland and Furness Council in 2023, Austin Shields, Senior Manager – Fleet Services, found himself inheriting vehicles, depots, data systems and working cultures from multiple legacy organisations. Here, he shares with LAPV what he learned – and what he’d do differently.
Running on Data: How South Gloucestershire Council is navigating fleet transition
Iain Fortune, Fleet Operations and Transport Compliance Manager at South Gloucestershire Council, on duty-cycle planning,
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‘We were happy to be a guinea pig’: Basildon’s fully electric food waste collection service
James Hendry, Assistant Director at Basildon Council, speaks to LAPV about the challenges and lessons
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Taking Charge in Glasgow
Glasgow City Council has launched ‘Take Charge Glasgow’, a campaign developed to tackle the growing
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From Bedford Wagons to Hi-Tech Cabs: A Gritter Driver’s 40-Year Journey
Gary Lawson, who was recently named Gritter Driver of the Year at this year’s Grit
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Council celebrates local stars through gritter names
Blackburn with Darwen Council has named two of its gritting vehicles after local stars.
Shrewsbury Town Council refreshes street cleaning services
Shrewsbury Town Council is to acquire new operational equipment to support its devolved street cleaning
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Solar park project will use green energy to fuel 18 council bin lorries
Development has begun for a solar park that will serve as a renewable energy source
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Lewes District Council celebrated for sustainable fleet
Lewes District Council has been presented with an award for its fleet decarbonisation progress.
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