A CONTRACT to maintain Ealing Council’s fleet of 370 dustcarts, sweepers and electric vans has been awarded to Go Plant Fleet Services. It is worth around £5m over five years.

Go Plant has agreed flexible working hours to keep the fleet on the road, ensuring  95% refuse collection availability.

A 98 per cent MOT test pass rate has also been agreed.

Go Plant has committed to increasing staff and providing an apprenticeship scheme at the Greenford depot. It will also support two student work placements.