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To
approve the purchase of 2 x fly tipping / litter picking
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 approximately £84,000.
 
To
finalise the terms and conditions of and enter into the
contracts in consultation with the Head of Legal and
Democratic Services.

Reasons for the decision

The
existing 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 below £100,000.

Alternative options considered

Purchasing second-hand diesel / HVO vehicles has
been explored but no suitable vehicles are available.
The
Council is also unsure of how reliable second-hand vehicles
will
be.
 
Purchasing electric vans has been considered but as these
are
limited in range and there is limited charging
infrastructure
available outside of the Depot, this would not provide
flexibility.
 
Purchasing new diesel / HVO vehicles will give flexibility to
the
team to allow for the extended trips required on occasions
for
clearing fly tipping.
 
Hiring vans at a cost of £390 per week per vehicle was
rejected
on cost grounds.