New Waste Collection Truck
November 14, 2023 Executive (Other) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to address capacity issues in waste collection, particularly for garden waste, they approved the purchase of a new 26-tonne waste collection vehicle for delivery in 2024, subject to council funding approval, and agreed to trial Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil for the vehicle, pending a future viability report.
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Purpose
A new waste collection vehicle is required for
2024/25 to be used across all waste collection services,
particularly for garden waste which is at full capacity in many
areas of the borough.
Decision
RESOLVED that the Executive:
i.
Agrees to the purchase of a new 26 tonne waste collection vehicle
in 2023 for
delivery in 2024
subject to funds being approved by Council.
ii.
Agrees to a trial of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil for this vehicle
subject to viability and a future report to the Executive.
RECOMMENDED that Council approves a
Supplementary Capital Approval of
£0.205m with the associated borrowing
costs being accounted for within the
figures in section 5.15 of the report.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |