LAPV: Local Authority Plant Vehicle https://www.lapv.co.uk/rss The leading title for fleet & plant managers in public sector & private contracting organisations 3936 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Norfolk-Mayor-to-be-chauffeured-in-electric-car-/3936 Norfolk Mayor to be chauffeured in electric car 2024-03-15T15:46:00Z 3935 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Council-leader-refuses-to-be-held-to-ransom-by-bin-lorry-vandals-/3935 Council leader refuses to be ‘held to ransom’ by bin lorry vandals 2024-03-15T13:30:00Z 3934 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Councils-failing-to-engage-with-fleets-/3934 Councils failing to engage with fleets 2024-03-15T13:09:00Z 3933 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Rossendale-BC-unveils-new-electric-van-/3933 Rossendale BC unveils new electric van 2024-03-15T12:53:00Z 3932 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Councils-secure-25k-for-fleet-electrification-study-/3932 Councils secure £25k for fleet electrification study 2024-03-15T12:35:00Z 3931 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Pothole-preventing-robot-passes-first-road-test/3931 Pothole-preventing robot passes first road test An autonomous robot designed to detect and fill cracks on roads has passed its first test outside of a laboratory. 2024-03-08T09:18:00Z 3930 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Hunt-confirms-fuel-duty-freeze-and-wider-energy-investment/3930 Hunt confirms fuel duty freeze and wider energy investment Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has once again frozen fuel duty for 12 months - a move that has been a staple of Conservative governments since the start of the coalition. 2024-03-06T16:17:00Z 3929 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Council-to-fine-drivers-who-block-waste-collections/3929 Council to fine drivers who block waste collections North Somerset Council has launched a trial to stop ‘inconsiderately parked cars’ blocking refuse and recycling collections. 2024-03-05T16:54:00Z 3928 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Progress-stalls-on-EV-charge-points/3928 Progress stalls on EV charge points Many local authorities have fallen significantly behind on their electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure plans, new research has found. 2024-03-05T15:25:00Z 3927 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Veolia-launches-safe-treatment-of-nitrous-oxide-canisters/3927 Veolia launches safe treatment of nitrous oxide canisters The first process lines for the safe treatment of nitrous oxide canisters in the UK have been launched by waste management company Veolia. 2024-03-01T13:59:00Z 3926 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Council-leader-welcomes-4bn-EV-battery-factory/3926 Council leader welcomes £4bn EV battery factory The leader of Somerset Council has welcomed the confirmation that Bridgwater in Somerset will be the location of a new £4bn electric vehicle (EV) battery factory, expected to generate around 4,000 jobs. 2024-02-29T16:25:00Z 3925 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Councils-call-for-autonomy-under-EPR/3925 Councils call for ‘autonomy’ under EPR Councils must still have the autonomy to run waste services according to local need under new packaging reforms, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. 2024-02-27T16:30:00Z 3924 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Crawley-welcomes-15-new-trucks/3924 Crawley welcomes 15 new trucks Fifteen new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) are all set to take on the waste and recycling rounds in Crawley, the borough council has announced. 2024-02-27T16:27:00Z 3923 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Coffee-pod-recycling-scheme-hits-million-milestone/3923 Coffee pod recycling scheme hits million milestone An initiative run by Cherwell District Council has seen more than a million coffee pods – weighing 16.4 tonnes – recycled in eight months. 2024-02-27T16:22:00Z 3922 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Thurrock-bin-crews-trapped-wheelchair-user/3922 Thurrock bin crews trapped wheelchair user Bin crews in Thurrock have repeatedly trapped a disabled woman in her home by not returning her bins to the proper place, an ombudsman has found. 2024-02-22T15:57:00Z 3921 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Rotherham-trials-HVO-/3921 Rotherham trials HVO Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is trialling the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to fuel 10 of its vehicles. 2024-02-22T12:41:00Z 3920 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Cumberland-looks-to-streamline-waste-collections/3920 Cumberland looks to ‘streamline’ waste collections Cumberland Council has launched a consultation on the future of its waste collection service following the reorganisation of Cumbria’s authorities. 2024-02-22T12:22:00Z 3919 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Council-asks-for-Cornish-themed-gritter-names/3919 Council asks for Cornish-themed gritter names Cornwall Council has asked the public to help name its gritter fleet, and wants to see suggestions that reflect the county’s ‘distinctiveness’. 2024-02-20T17:02:00Z 3918 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Council-maintenance-fleet-to-go-electric/3918 Council maintenance fleet to go electric Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is looking to replace its maintenance fleet with electric vehicles. 2024-02-20T16:11:00Z 3917 https://www.lapv.co.uk/Two-thirds-of-councils-expect-to-miss-waste-reform-deadline/3917 Two thirds of councils expect to miss waste reform deadline 2024-02-15T11:34:00Z