Council bosses in Sevenoaks are helping the district 'go green' after buying its first electric vehicle.

The BMW i3 will be used by the town hall's parking wardens and boasts zero emissions as well as being cheaper to run.

Cllr Matthew Dickins, the council’s cabinet member for Direct and Trading Services, says: “Sevenoaks District Council is going electric for a cleaner greener future.

"It’s much better for the environment than its diesel predecessor and benefits from lower running costs, costing less than a fiver for a ‘full tank’.

“This is joining our electric bicycles which help improve not just air quality but congestion and health too, easing our staff from four wheels to two.

"It’s a healthier way to travel and a popular choice for council officers attending meetings around the town.”

The council is also working on a rollout of electric charging points in the district, which are already available in the recently-decked Bradbourne Car Park.

The new Buckhurst 2 Car Park will have them too when it reopens early next year.