Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED: Cabinet; Authorised the Assistant Director Workforce & Transformation to undertake a procurement exercise to identify a solution for a car benefit scheme (salary sacrifice), including award of the contract to the chosen provider for a period of three years (plus option to extend for one year).   REASONS RESOLVED: 1.     The current car benefit scheme has been in place since vesting day and needs to be re-procured as it is due to expire this year and there is a desire to move to a framework agreement to ensure best value and compliance with the new Procurement Act. 2.     Offering a salary sacrifice car scheme can help the council to attract, engage and retain staff. It offers an affordable way for staff to drive a more environmentally friendly car as options include electric, hybrid or one with lower Co2 emissions.   ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: The council could consider not offering an salary sacrifice car benefit scheme, but this make us less attractive as an employer when compared to neighbouring councils (and other employers). Given there is no cost to the council of offering this scheme, the preferred option is to procure a provider.