Purpose

The purpose of the report is to
seek Cabinet approval to proceed with an in-advance
authority to spend of £2.5m (focused on critical fleet) from
the agreed Capital Investment VRP, to enable urgent fleet orders to
be committed in 23/24.
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That approval be given to commence procurement activity for the
Vehicle Replacement Programme in line with the Public Contract
Regulations 2015 / Council Contract Procedure Rules.

2)   
That authority be delegated to Service Director Highways and
Streetscene to award contracts for 35 vehicles within the
£2.5m allocation.