Doughty Road Depot refurbishment enters final stage

Work at the Grimsby town centre site started in January this year and will see the depot transformed into a “sustainable worksite as part of the Council’s drive to tackle climate change.”

Plans for the new depot include:

• Rain water harvesting for jet wash and lorry wash
• Solar panels with battery storage
• Air source/ground source heat pumps for heating offices and welfare facilities
• Electric vehicle charging points on most parking spaces with solar canopies overhead
• Large cycle store to support more staff who want to bike to work
• Landscaping including trees and green areas to improve air quality and support biodiversity.

North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) aims to be carbon Net Zero by 2040 stating they aim to reduce carbon emissions “as much as possible” and balance the remainder through investing in programmes that increase carbon storage.

Cllr Stewart Swinburn, portfolio holder for Environment and Transport at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “As a council, we’re investing millions-of-pounds in ambitious plans to give Grimsby town centre a fresh start.

“Combining our depots on one site will bring more of our staff into town and support the local economy. Once complete, we will have about 300 employees at the site.

“The redevelopment improves the energy efficiency of our buildings, provides better facilities for staff who choose to cycle to work and helps us move toward a zero-emissions vehicle fleet as part of our action plan to tackle climate change.

“It will also reduce our property maintenance costs and provide good quality facilities for the workforce.”