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Continuous improvement efforts see council improve fuel control

25 August 2011
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Continuous improvement efforts see council improve fuel controlA local authority's continuous improvement policies have seen it implement new systems for fuel management.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council upgraded its Davyfield Road depot - a resource used by several departments - by installing new tanks and a fuel gauging system.

Faryad Hussain, executive member for environmental improvement and sustainability, explained reports will be produced that can aid in strategic planning, ultimately helping meet the authority's goals for carbon reduction.

"We are constantly striving to improve the efficiency of operations and reduce cost," he said.

The decision to upgrade the system, which has been supplied by Fueltek, was driven by concerns about the cost of fuel, environmental protection and carbon emissions, among other factors.

Earlier this month, the council announced it is selling off several pieces of equipment - such as skips, woodwork machinery and snow chains - in an effort to clear space and raise money to reinvest in services.
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