New administration proposes to review carbon neutral plans to save taxpayers money

Scrapping a councils decision to be carbon neutral by 2030 is already identifying savings for tax payers of up to £2 million. Newcastle under Lyme borough council's new administration is bringing a proposal to full council to reverse a 2019 decision to be carbon neutral and declare a climate emergency. It means a plan to replace waste collection vehicles with electric ones when they need renewing could save £70,000 per vehicle. If given the go ahead at full council all spending associated with the programme will be reviewed.