Mobility and Transport
Emissions from our Council operated fleet remain a consistent source of carbon emissions. We know that technologies around electricity and hydrogen fuelled vehicles is improving and we need to ensure that we do not fall behind in this area.
- The Council’s fleet meet the Euro 6 standard and therefore have the lowest emissions possible for diesel vehicles.
- Delivering safer routes in the community schemes around schools, encouraging children with their families to walk and cycle to school, trying to tackle air pollution around schools and get people active and healthy.
- Developing community based transport options when commercial bus services have been withdrawn.
- Developing and delivering active travel routes across the County.
- Installation of publically accessible charging points across the County.
- Review of our current fleet contract to fulfil our transition to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV).
- Trial two electric recycling vehicles from early 2022.
- Two electric buses introduced to the transport fleet.
- Hybrid Working Policy has been published encouraging flexible working approach and utilisation of virtual meetings.
- 17 electric vehicle charging points have been installed across 8 public car park sites across the county. With more feasibility studies being carried out, to identify further potential sites.
- 2 x trial vehicles have been awarded by Welsh Government.
- Active Travel Network public consultation was completed, and next stage improvements are underway to improve the walking and cycling network across the county.
- Introducing two electric buses to serve local travel arrangement in Buckley and the Deeside Industrial Park & Ride facility on Zone 2
Future actions
We will:
- Transition Council fleet vehicles to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) – electric and alternative fuel.
- Review fleet strategy and journey management to support sustainable transport modes.
- Implement policies and initiatives that support the reduction of carbon emissions from business mileage and employee commuting such as: car share forum and salary sacrifice schemes.
- Petition the change needed to facilitate decarbonisation of transport both within the private sector and Government.
- Actively promote the existing employee cycle to work scheme to increase participation and review cycle storage facilities at principle work place.
Constraints and Interdependencies
Within the Mobility & Transport theme there are constraints and interdependencies, some of which are beyond the Council’s control. These factors will affect the Council’s ability to meet Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
- Prioritisation of delivery of Council services
- Availability of suppliers to facilitate transition of fleet, and ongoing maintenance
- Future delivery model of fleet to facilitate decarbonisation
- Improved data on employee vehicles and mileage
- Ability to offer alternatives that are cost effective
- Lack of control over vehicles employees use to carry out Business operations
- Lack of EV charging infrastructure
- Lack of capacity within the National Grid to facilitate improved charging infrastructure
- Changes in employee work patterns that curtail car sharing
- Improvements to public transport network
- Availability of funding, including Local Government settlement