Fylde Council invests £47k in electric vans to cut emissions and noise on local streets
Fylde Council has introduced two new electric vans as part of its efforts to reduce emissions and noise across the borough.
The £47,102.50 investment has seen two Nissan zero-emission vehicles join the council’s fleet, with charging points installed at the Town Hall in St Annes.
The vans will be used by the Community Enforcement team as part of the authority’s Carbon Neutral Vehicles programme and existing fleet replacement budget.
According to the council, the switch to electric will help cut around eight tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year, while also reducing noise pollution in residential areas.
Councillor Michelle Morris, Lead Member for Customer and Operational Services, said the move represented “real progress” in protecting the local environment.
“Every journey they make means cleaner air for our children to breathe, quieter neighbourhoods for residents to enjoy and real progress in protecting our local environment,” she said.
“Our teams are excited to be driving these modern vehicles, knowing they’re making a positive difference to the communities they serve every single day.”
The council said the new vehicles form part of its wider goal to make its operations more sustainable.