Fylde Council is digitalising its waste and cleansing fleet by switching to the Fleetclear Connect software platform.
The Council, which is situated in Lancashire and includes towns such as Lytham St Annes and Kirkham, has been using Fleetclear camera systems on its waste, recycling and sweeper fleet for over a decade to enhance safety and enable quicker investigation of claims or complaints.
Clare Blyth, Service Director for Operations, Fylde Council explains, “The cameras have been a real asset in helping us to improve the safety of crews and the public. We are also able to resolve any incidents quickly. For example, if we receive a claim for damage to a vehicle or property, we can investigate properly to find out if any of our vehicles were involved. In most cases, we find that our vehicles are not responsible and we can use the footage to dispute false insurance claims. The cameras are also popular with the crews. If they are subjected to any abuse by members of the public, we can check the footage and deal with the situation tactfully.”
The Council operates around 80 vehicles in total on a rolling five-year replacement programme. The refuse vehicle and sweeper fleet comprises over 20 vehicles and any new vehicles are being equipped with the latest Fleetclear camera systems.
