Purpose

To approve recommendations for delivering
reduction of carbon emission from the Council's fleet of diesel
refuse collection vehicles.

Decision

RESOLVED –
that the Executive:
 
(i)              
Approve the inclusion of £0.250million Capital Programme
growth for the purchase of one electric refuse collection vehicle,
funded from prudential borrowing, in the final budget report to
Executive on 1 February 2024.
(ii)            
Agree to delegate authority to award the vehicle supply
contract(s) for the four refuse collection vehicles identified for
replacement in 2023/24 (one EV garden waste vehicle, two diesel
garden waste vehicles and one split body waste & recycling
vehicle) to the Head of Neighbourhood Services in consultation with
the Chief Finance Officer, the Executive Member for Neighbourhood
Services and the Executive Member for Finance, Government &
Organisation; following the undertaking of a procurement exercise
in line with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.
(iii)          
Endorse the transition of the existing diesel refuse collection
vehicle fleet to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, noting the
financial implications that were included within the draft budget
proposals reported to Executive on 16 November 2023.