Air Quality News (AQN) reports back from the 2026 Northern Air Quality Conference in Manchester, where speakers explored the health, policy and community challenges shaping the clean air agenda — from indoor pollution and wood-burning to construction emissions and school streets. With councils central to delivering cleaner, healthier communities, the discussions carry clear implications for local government fleet and transport decision-making.
From HGV apprentice to interim fleet specialist, Bob Bowdler has spent decades getting struggling local authority fleet operations back on track. He talks to LAPV about why compliance goes undetected, how to build capability without creating dependency, and what good fleet strategy looks like today.
From HGV apprentice to interim fleet specialist, Bob Bowdler has spent decades getting struggling local authority fleet operations back on track. He talks to LAPV about why compliance goes undetected, how to build capability without creating dependency, and what good fleet strategy looks like today.
