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To
approve the purchase of 1 x electric powered Community
Hub
vehicle.
 
To
approve the award of the required purchase contract to
the
supplier selected pursuant to the relevant framework
agreement
(“the
contract”).
 
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 into the contract.

Reasons for the decision

The
existing vehicle is now due for replacement as it has come
to
the
end of its useful economic life.
 
The
cost of a new electric powered vehicle is above
£100,000
but
below the key decision threshold.

Alternative options considered

Purchasing a diesel / HVO vehicle has been explored but
this
does not meet with the Council’s aspiration to be carbon
neutral
by
2030 and there is an electric version that has the range
required.
 
Hiring a Community Hub vehicle to the
Council’s specification is
not
possible and vehicles of this type are not commonly
available
for hire.