I think trialling an Enviro 500EV on the 39/40 (Wallsend-Chapel House/Dumpling Hall) with a view to purchasing some would be good due loadings these services can get particularly during peak times.

In addition to this priorities should be replacing the remaining E400 Classics (58/60 Plates). E200's (59/61 Plates) and E300's (11 /61/12/62/13 Plates).

I'd also like to see a commitment made for all South Shields Town Services to be converted EV operation in the next 2/3 years to be realistic.