Decision details

To approve recommendations for delivering reduction of carbon emission from the Council's fleet of diesel refuse collection vehicles.

RESOLVED – that the Executive:

(i)               Approve the inclusion of £0.250million Capital Programme growth for the purchase of one electric refuse collection vehicle, funded from prudential borrowing, in the final budget report to Executive on 1 February 2024.

(ii)             Agree to delegate authority to award the vehicle supply contract(s) for the four refuse collection vehicles identified for replacement in 2023/24 (one EV garden waste vehicle, two diesel garden waste vehicles and one split body waste & recycling vehicle) to the Head of Neighbourhood Services in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, the Executive Member for Neighbourhood Services and the Executive Member for Finance, Government & Organisation; following the undertaking of a procurement exercise in line with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.

(iii)           Endorse the transition of the existing diesel refuse collection vehicle fleet to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, noting the financial implications that were included within the draft budget proposals reported to Executive on 16 November 2023.