Barnsley Council’s cabinet is due to meet to discuss plans to modernise the local authority’s fleet.
The Vehicle Replacement Programme is to be discussed by cabinet members on April 1, with the report including proposals to replace 228 of the council’s older vehicles, as well as suggesting the addition of eight new fleet vehicles.
According to the council, the plans aim to enhance the resilience of the service, while also providing long‑term environmental and financial rewards.
The renewal of older vehicles will also increase the efficiency of operations and boost air quality by reducing emissions, the local authority confirmed in a statement yesterday.
With procurement planned to begin in 2026/27, the council has said that vehicle delivery will continue through to 2028/29, with lots of vehicles taking longer to order and build. It highlighted the importance of planning ahead to avoid service disruption caused by possible delays from national supply chain pressures.
Cllr James Higginbottom, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment and Highways, said: ‘We know how important our frontline services are to people across Barnsley, from bin collections to looking after our roads and our green spaces. Making sure our teams have reliable, modern vehicles is a really simple but vital part of delivering those services well.’
He added that the programme is a long-term investment that ensures the council’s services are future-proofed.
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Photo: Barnsley Council electric vehicles © Barnsley Council.
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