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Carmarthenshire County Council

… charge points, including potentially at the Council’s Trostre Depot, will encourage greater use of electric pool cars which are currently under-used due to a lack of charging facilities for longer journeys. An electric vehicle strategy for the County is being produced. • Staff pool bicycles are provided in and around Carmarthen to help reduce business mileage associated with short journeys…

… equipment, for example electric vehicle charging points are now being specified on current and future projects including Ysgol Cwm Tywi, Ysgol Pum Heol and new housing developments. The ‘SystemsLink’ energy management software system has been procured in order to achieve better monitoring of the Council’s energy consumption; better management of billing (potentially via paperless systems…

… and gritter routes have reduced HGV mileage. • The Council was the first local authority in Wales to have electric vehicles in 2010, and currently has eight electric pool cars. • In reviewing the most appropriate fuel powered vehicles for each of its Services, the Council recognises that electric vehicles may not always be the most suitable, for example the development of electric HGVs is still…

… mileage and associated carbon emissions. • The Council is aiming to increase the number of its electric pool cars (currently eight) as an alternative to existing diesel-powered cars. • Grant funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has recently been secured to install 26 electric charging points for public use throughout the County. The installation of more electric vehicle…

…://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-to-work-scheme-implementation-guidance 12 CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - NET ZERO CARBON PLAN _ 2020 Ref Action Lead Officer By When NZC-10 Undertake a review of the Council’s pool cars to identify opportunities for carbon reduction Head of Transportation & Highways TBC NZC-11 Finalise electric vehicle strategy for the County Transport Strategy…