GREEN MEANS GO
NOTTINGHAM CAR PARK SET TO BE AN ELECTRIC RECORD BREAKER
With the long-awaited reopening of Broad Marsh Car Park and Bus Station on course for the autumn, Nottingham City Council have revealed the new building will host the largest number of electric vehicle charge points in one location in the whole of the UK. Work to install the 81 charge points, operated by BP Pulse, is nearing completion, along with a host of other smart technology that will make customer journeys easier and reduce the site’s carbon footprint. Cllr Sally Longford, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Energy and Envi- ronment, said: “As a council we’ve been
at the forefront of embracing new EV technology, including supporting the transition to cleaner taxis, electric and bio-gas buses and trams. “We recognise there are times when a car is the most convenient travel option. That’s why we’ve encouraged the switch to electric vehicles, includ- ing developing a regional network of more than 400 charge points in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.” Measures at the car park will include a vehicle management system consisting of electronic signs and lights showing available parking spaces, reducing vehicle movements and congestion
BRADFORD COUNCIL LAUNCHES £10M CLEAN AIR TAXI PROGRAMME FUND
Bradford City Council has made grants avaiable to help Bradford meet Clean Air Zone standards. Owners of hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in the Bradford district are being encouraged to apply for grants to help make sure that their vehicles meet the new Clean Air Zone (CAZ) standards. Bradford Council has been directed by the Government to reduce concentra- tions of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) through the introduction of a CAZ, due to start in the district next year. In response, Bradford Council success- fully bid for just over £10m worth of Government grants to help taxi and private hire vehicle owners to switch to cleaner vehicles, including electric hybrid and pure electric vehicles. The Bradford Clean Air Taxi Programme (CAT) has the highest level of grants available for PHVs out of any of the proposed CAZs in the country and will help tackle air pollution, and improve the health of residents in the district.
42
Private hire vehicles could get grants of up to £3,200, wheelchair accessible vehicles, including hackneys, can get grants of up to £5,000. The CAT Programme will distribute almost 3,000 grants which can go towards upgrading vehicles to cleaner versions. A quarter of the grants are for taxis looking to switch to electric vehicles with grants available to help cover their running costs for the next two years.
Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Councils’ portfolio holder for Heathy People and Places, said: “We have been working with drivers and companies in the district to make sure we can deliver the best package of measures for this important service in our district. “These grants will give them choice in how they best prepare for the Clean Air Zone - whether that is switching to a second hand hybrid or getting a newer electric vehicle. “By making these changes, not only will they be making their working environ- ment cleaner and healthier, but they will also be helping to improve the health of everyone in the district. “With one in five children having a breathing difficulty in Bradford, it is essential they apply for these grants as soon as they can.” The grant scheme is now open and can be accessed here:
https://bit.ly/3xcSGp4 More information can be found here:
https://bit.ly/369JndP
JULY 2021
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96
