Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB continues shift to eco-friendly vehicles with biofuel pilot

A council van and a waste collection truck use biofuels during the pilot. The Bradley Fold depot hosts a biofuel tank for easy refueling. Council officials are using data from the trial for fleetwide use of biofuels that could cut emissions by 90%. The pilot is part of a £10 million initiative introducing low-emission vehicles to council operations. Bury also acquired 19 Rotopress waste collection vehicles with large capacities under this initiative.

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB recovers from pandemic with Neighbourhood Pitch events

This initiative advances Bury's Let's Do It! Strategy, which seeks post-pandemic improvements in seven areas including quality of life and digital services. The Neighbourhood Pitch sought project ideas from residents in five areas of the borough. Finalists made virtual pitches to fellow community members prior to online voting. Each resident could vote for up to five projects in their neighbourhood. The council offered up to £5,000 for each approved project.

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB seeks future heating feedback with zerocarbon.vote platform

The platform was created by Energy Systems Catapult for a two-month voting period. Bury residents expressed their favorite options from a list of low-carbon heating systems. Zerocarbon.vote featured a simple interface with feedback submitted in as little as five minutes. Council leaders will factor resident preferences into discussions of how home energy improvements advance Bury toward its goal of carbon-neutrality in 2038.

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB tracks air quality outside of schools with EarthSense sensors

Bury will rotate EarthSense Zephyr sensors between local schools starting from the 2021-2022 school year. The Zephyr is a solar-powered mobile device affixed to street lights and other fixtures. This sensor captures data on nine pollutants including hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide. The three-year project will analyze long-term trends in air quality changes outside a majority of Bury's 65 schools.

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB manages volunteer efforts using COVID-19 Triage App

The council partnered with ANS on an app that manages requests for service during the COVID-19 outbreak. At-risk residents reach out to the council's customer service team. Representatives use the Triage App to prioritize deliveries and services through local hubs. Hub managers assign tasks to local volunteers on the app. Council personnel and ANS built the app on the Microsoft Power BI platform for enhanced analysis of resident needs.

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB asked for resident feedback with Safe Streets Bury map

Safe Streets Bury was an interactive map with a comment feature open to area residents. Participants marked sidewalks, trails, and streets that require updates or repairs. Each mark on the map listed the problem and suggested solutions. Fellow residents liked and shared their favorite suggestions. Council officials will use results from Safe Streets Bury to ensure physical distancing requirements while improving cycling and pedestrian experiences.

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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom