Thousands of greener miles are helping deliver social care to Denbighshire residents.

The council's social care sector travel mileage is making a big difference to the county's carbon footprint since seeing its fleet move over to electric vehicles (EVs).

Through funding from the Welsh Government and end-of-fleet life replacement work, 13 EVs are helping carry care to residents and the environment.

The new social care EV fleet, which came online last year, is part of the council's commitment to addressing the declaration of a Climate and Ecological Emergency in 2019 by reducing the country's carbon footprint through greener mileage.

Nearly 84,000 miles have been travelled by the social care fleet to support residents across the county, saving more than £12,600 against staff using petrol or diesel vehicles.

Citroën ë-Berlingo vans based at Cysgod y Gaer Care Home, Corwen, and Dolwen care home, Denbigh, have notched up nearly 40,000 miles between them.

Last year Denbighshire spent more than £39 million providing care and support to some of our most vulnerable adults across the county.

Councillor Barry Mellor, lead member for environment and transport, said: "The council remains committed to tackling the Climate and Ecological Emergency in 2019 and it’s great to see the Social Care EV fleet bedding in to provide greener mileage for the service across our county at a lower fuel and general maintenance cost as well."

Councillor Elen Heaton, lead member for health and social care, said: "It’s great to see that these electric vehicles have fitted in well to how we provide the service to our local communities and their long-term use will continue to help us reduce our county carbon footprint."