Keynsham Recycling Hub - Fleet EV charging infrastructure
October 6, 2026 Director of Place Management (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Director of Place Management approved £250k capital for the Keynsham Recycling Hub fleet EV charging infrastructure project on 06/10/2026. This approval allows the project to proceed to tender, supporting the planned decarbonisation of refuse and recycling collection vehicles during 2026/27 and 2027/28.
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Purpose
Net Zero Council 2030 includes the electrification of the council fleet of operational vehicles. This project is focussed on the charging infrastructure needed for the main tranche of household refuse and recycling collections vehicles based at Keynsham Recycling Hub.
Decision
To approve £250k capital to continue with this project to the point of tender which will enable the fleet decarbonisation of the refuse and recycling collection vehicles to continue as planned during 2026/27 and 2027/28
Alternative options considered
A previous decision was made to replace the council fleet with electric vehicles as part of the Net Zero Council 2030 commitment.
Details
| Outcome | Approved |
| Decision date | 6 Oct 2026 |