Middlesbrough Council invests £1.5m in depot upgrades

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 14:32 · Archive

Middlesbrough Council has completed a £1.5m upgrade to its Cargo Fleet depot to improve maintenance of road-clearing vehicles.

Middlesbrough Council has completed a £1.5m upgrade to its Cargo Fleet depot, known as Resolution House, to improve maintenance of road-clearing vehicles and keep them operational through winter. The facility now includes specialist equipment: a 17-metre inspection pit, hydraulic play-detection plates, a 32-tonne flush-mounted HGV ramp and a load-simulated HGV brake tester. Additional improvements include exhaust ventilation for longer vehicle run-times during testing and diagnostics, and a heating system for colder months.

Councillor Peter Gavigan, executive member for environment and sustainability, said the new inspection resource would help the council's fitters maintain high standards. He stated that the equipment matches or exceeds that used by the DVSA, meaning 'the public can have full confidence in the inspection, maintenance and repair of the Council's fleet'. Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke said the upgraded workshop space was 'a welcome addition at this important site', as the council requires its vehicles 'to be available around the clock, and ready to face the very worst the weather can throw at them'.

How it is being reported

• £1.5m upgrade to North East council depot will keep road-clearing fleet movingA £1.5m upgrade to Middlesbrough Council’s Cargo Fleet depot adds specialist equipment to keep road-clearing vehicles and traffic moving through winter.Darlington & Stockton Times · 27 Oct, 14:00
• £1.5m upgrade to North East council depot will keep road-clearing fleet movingA £1.5m upgrade to Middlesbrough Council’s Cargo Fleet depot adds specialist equipment to keep road-clearing vehicles and traffic moving through winter.The Northern Echo · 27 Oct, 14:00

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