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To approve the purchase of 2 x Fly Tipping / Litter
vehicles both medium sized vans with cage bodies.

To approve the award of the required purchase
contracts to the supplier selected pursuant to the relevant
framework agreement (the contracts). Cost being
£164,000.
To delegate authority to the
Director of Communities in consultation with the Head of Legal
& Democratic Services to finalise the terms and conditions of
and enter the contracts.

Reasons for the decision

The above vehicles are now due for replacement
as they are 7 years old and have come to the end of their useful
economic life. The cost of the two vehicles is above £100,000
but below key decision threshold. 

Alternative options considered

Purchasing other second-hand diesel / HVO vehicles has been
explored but no suitable vehicles are available. We are also unsure
of how reliable a second-hand vehicle will be.
Purchasing electric vans has been considered but are considered
limited in range, this would lose the flexibility of the vehicles
at least until infrastructure is more available to charge the
vehicles outside of the Depot.
Purchasing new diesel / HVO vehicle will give flexibility to the
team to allow for the extended trips required on occasions for
clearing fly tipping.
Hiring a van at a cost of
£390 per week was rejected on cost grounds.