We had a similar project down here a couple of years back.
Biggest pi** up of money I have ever seen.
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| Author: | edders23 [ Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eastleigh goes green |
http://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/2017/02/council-benefits-from-254000-to-help-improve-air-quality/ An exciting partnership between Eastleigh Borough and Southampton City Councils has been awarded £254,000 to support the introduction of ultra-low emission taxis into the fleets of taxi and private hire operators across the two authorities. The funding has been awarded by the Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) following a successful joint bid to the 2016/17 Air Quality Grant programme. Cabinet Lead for Transport Cllr David Airey said, ‘We are delighted to have received this support to help us take practical steps to manage air pollution, this funding will allow us to support local businesses to encourage more sustainable transport and improve air quality. ‘We hope that providing a positive message about alternative vehicle technologies as well as supporting the local taxi and private hire trade will help to improve the environment for their customers along with everyone who lives and works in our area.’ He added, “’We all have a part to play in helping to reduce air pollution and improve air quality. This could be as simple as swapping a local car journey to walking or cycling –this helps reduce pollution and increase your level of healthy activity.’ Poor air quality affects the health of residents and impacts on the local environment. Road transport is recognised as the single most significant contributor to air quality problems in Southampton and Eastleigh. The scheme will include helping taxi operators to improve their fleets through the replacement of high polluting diesel vehicles with clean hybrid and electric vehicles. Work will now begin on how this can best be delivered directly to taxi and private hire operators to help them upgrade existing diesel vehicles to cleaner alternatives. Further details on this will be available later this spring |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastleigh goes green |
We had a similar project down here a couple of years back. Biggest pi** up of money I have ever seen.
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| Author: | edders23 [ Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastleigh goes green |
Sussex wrote: We had a similar project down here a couple of years back. Biggest pi** up of money I have ever seen. But it makes the politicians look good which is far more important than spending money wisely  
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastleigh goes green |
edders23 wrote: But it makes the politicians look good which is far more important than spending money wisely Try telling them that. Politicians and Councils are the only ones I know who spend money on projects that are a total waste of money. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastleigh goes green |
Nidge2 wrote: edders23 wrote: But it makes the politicians look good which is far more important than spending money wisely Try telling them that. Politicians and Councils are the only ones I know who spend money on projects that are a total waste of money. AND don't spent money things that are desperately needed and useful like library's social care etc. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Eastleigh goes green |
edders23 wrote: Nidge2 wrote: edders23 wrote: But it makes the politicians look good which is far more important than spending money wisely Try telling them that. Politicians and Councils are the only ones I know who spend money on projects that are a total waste of money. AND don't spent money things that are desperately needed and useful like library's social care etc. They'd sooner spend money on projects that get their names and pictures in the press. |
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