Decision

The commencement of the rolling replacement procurement programme over the next five years for vehicle purchases, leasing arrangements and short-term hires has been approved.

Reasons for the decision

The programme provides structured, flexible, and compliant fleet management, will improve reliability, controls costs, and shall support sustainability.

Alternative options considered

Numerous alternative options have been considered, as detailed in the report, in relation to how the Council could deliver its vehicle replacement programme over the next five years. These options have been assessed against key criteria including financial impact, operational resilience, flexibility, value for money and risk.