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Councillor Rob Clinton - launch of climate change web page

Dudley climate action web page now live

Dudley Council has launched a new web page, to help people in Dudley borough understand how the council is reducing its carbon footprint. 

Cllr Dr Rob Clinton

Carbon busting project makes progress

A carbon busting project, which is set to be trialled in Dudley borough, is making progress as key partners come on board.

LED street lighting

Street lights converted to LED

More than 1,000 Dudley borough street lights have already been converted to energy efficient LED in the first month of a three-year replacement programme.

Cllr Damian Corfield and Cllr Dr Rob Clinton promoting

New electric vehicle charging points to be installed

37 new on-street electric vehicle charging points will start to be installed across the borough beginning in late 2023.

Council house lit in green

Recycle Week: This year Dudley is joining The BIG Recycling Hunt.

Now in its twentieth year, Recycle Week is the nation’s biggest annual celebration of recycling.

Composting webinar October 2023

Free composting tips on offer for Dudley residents

Green-fingered residents can learn more about composting and its benefits for their gardens as part of a free webinar later this month.

Councillors take a look at one of the Electric Vehicles that are being trialled by waste management

New fire suppression system set to save nearly £2million

A new state-of-the-art system to manage the risk of potential fires in the council’s Energy From Waste Plant is set to save the authority £1.8m in insurance payments.

Young woman riding a bike for hire

Council to consult on active travel proposals

Dudley Council has launched a two-week consultation about its proposals for new cycle infrastructure in central Dudley.

 

Traffic lights

Congestion busting works to get underway in Kingswinford

Work to upgrade traffic signals at three major junctions in Kingswinford will get under way next week.

Rob Clinton and Damian Corfield take a look at the trial EV

Council continues trials of electric vehicle

Dudley Council is continuing its trial of an electric vehicle for waste collection this week.

Damian Corfield roads

Parents asked to slow down and switch off engines

As children prepare to return to the classroom, Dudley Council is taking measures to help keep children safer on roads while reducing the carbon footprint of school runs.

Cllr Dr Rob Clinton

Solar boost for borough leisure centre

The power of the sun will help a borough leisure centre save on its energy usage when new solar panels are installed later this year.