Public electric vehicle charging network
Transport makes up 19% of Blackpool’s total carbon emissions. While active travel and public transport use should be encouraged wherever possible, car travel is still necessary for many people to live their everyday lives.
With 60% of households in Blackpool reliant on on-street parking, a strong public charging network across Blackpool is essential to ensuring people feel confident making the switch to electric vehicles.
We are working on implementing our electric vehicle charging strategy and plan to roll-out council owned, privately-operated charging sites in parking facilities across the town. By 2027, 210 chargers will have been deployed across Blackpool, ensuing a maximum 5-minute walk-time to a site for all residents without access to home charging.
See the current list of charging facilities across Blackpool.
Charging locations can also be viewed on Zapmap.
UK Shared Properity Fund projects
In 2022, Blackpool was allocated £5m up until March 2025 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to deliver projects meeting local needs. Working towards net zero provides opportunities to boost the local economy and improve health of residents.
The council allocated 22% of its funding to projects with an environmental emphasis.
Eco-hub
Palatine Library has been transformed into an operationally net zero Eco-Hub. Measures include the installation of an air-source heat pump and solar panels, as well as a full upgrade to energy-efficient LED lighting, and the creation of a mini-demonstrator suite next to the library reception where residents can learn about the benefits of sustainable living, receive guidance on what steps can be taken to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency in their home, and reduce their bills.
The hub also features a ‘living wall’ of plants to give the building a natural feel, in addition to a dedicated rain garden which helps rainwater drain away.
Blackpool Eco-Coaches
Within the Eco-Hub are a small team of eco-coaches. Delivered by Groundwork, they offer practical support to residents to help them understand their domestic energy efficiency and how behaviour can increase/decrease energy consumption.
Eco-Coaches also offer home visits to undertake domestic energy assessments of properties to offer energy efficiency tips, as well as providing of low-cost energy saving devices such as draft proofing, low energy light bulbs, and radiator reflector panels.
They can also support with access to other services, subsidies and grants and help you to save money through your energy provider. Also based at the Eco-Hub is CHIL who can help fund both a mix of small-scale interventions, and full heating system renewals for qualifying households.
Learn more about the Eco-Hub and view a timetable of sessions.
Net Zero Academy
Blackpool’s Net Zero Academy aims to help local businesses decarbonise by providing advice and support. Signing up to the academy entitles businesses to a free energy audit and a bespoke decarbonisation action plan. Workshops and 1 to 1 advice are also available.
Sign up to the Net Zero Business Academy.
Flood resilience
By introducing more nature into urban environments, we can protect against the impact of extreme weather.
The use of green and blue infrastructure can make communities flood resilient whilst also enhancing biodiversity, sequestering carbon, trapping air pollution and providing recreation and amenity opportunities.
In 2023/4 the council ran a programme, distributing free water butts to Blackpool residents to encourage re-use of rainwater, preventing some of it entering the drainage system during heavy rainfall and reducing the risk of flooding.
In total 1,611 water butts were distributed with some residents supported to fit the equipment. This not only helps with urban flood resilience but also reduces water bills for residents on meters.