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Barking and Dagenham Council Fleet Replacement Programme

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Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet has approved a £2.5 million investment for its Fleet Replacement Programme.

Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved a £2.5 million investment for its Fleet Replacement Programme in October 2026. This decision aims to upgrade the council's fleet of vehicles, procuring up to 59 new light commercial vehicles, light tippers, and plant machinery to enhance frontline services.

The investment is part of the council's ongoing programme to replace its fleet of vehicles, addressing concerns about an ageing fleet and increasing maintenance costs. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this topic.

Key facts

  1. Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved a £2.5 million investment for the fleet upgrade on 13 October 2026. Source
  2. The investment will procure up to 59 new light commercial vehicles, light tippers, and plant machinery. Source
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