More than half (58%) of public sector organisations say that Government policies to reduce vehicle emissions have changed the way they employ mobility and vehicle fleet strategies.

More than 200,000 vehicles are currently leased or financed to the public sector and LeasePlan UK, in association with iGov Survey, has produced a report which aims to establish the key priorities, trends and challenges for public sector fleets today.

The survey was conducted online between July and August 2016, questioning a broad cross-section of managers, heads of departments, directors and c-suite executives across 137 unique organisations.

It considers how factors such as environmental considerations and procurement options are influencing the choices being made across public sector organisations. 

The survey also looked at the rise of technology such as telematics, with 57% of participants having already introduced, or have plans to introduce, telematics to monitor vehicles and employees.

Another area covered within the report includes salary sacrifice schemes, with a significant 66% claiming that they have no plans to use or consider operating these schemes for staff.

The report takes the impact of the HMRC’s recent consultation on salary sacrifice into consideration, with 22% of those surveyed claiming they have plans to review their current scheme in light of the potential changes.

Key areas covered in the report include:

•        Vehicle emissions
•        Telematics
•        Terms of procurement
•        Salary sacrifice schemes
•        Grey fleet management solutions
•        Environmental targets
•        ULEVs

Oliver Boots, brand director of Automotive Leasing, the branch of LeasePlan that provides fleet and mobility solutions for the public and not for profit sector, said: “This survey of public sector organisations has unearthed a number of interesting discoveries.

"For example, it has revealed how the adoption of technology to deliver ever greater efficiencies is becoming ever more apparent to anyone operating vehicles within the public sector.

"We can also see that the public sector is really leading the charge when it comes to driving the rise of electric vehicles, with 38% stating the need to introduce these vehicles into their fleet in order to meet upcoming environmental legislation.

"The impact that the changing political landscape will have on the public sector, in more than one way, is very apparent.

“We hope that this report will encourage fleet decision makers to experiment, invest and re-prioritise with the right fleet partner to ensure that they can keep delivering front line services, efficiently, safely and sustainably.”