Decision

A
capital budget totalling £171,000
was included in the General Fund 2024/25 Outturn report (CAB3514)
for the purchase of a heavy duty tipper
and two transit e-tippers. Estimated costs, including conversion
and contingency, have increased slightly to
£198,000.
 
Approve a supplementary capital budget of £27,000,
funded by prudential borrowing and approve capital expenditure of
up to £198,000 for the replacement of three expired-lease
diesel special maintenance vehicles with a modern, low-carbon fleet
— comprising a dual fuel (HVO) Ford Transit heavy-duty tipper
(£67,000) and two electric Ford Transit
‘e’-tippers (£131,000).). The investment supports
the Council’s Carbon Neutrality Action Plan while equipping
the SM team with reliable, future-ready vehicles.