Councillor Fred Birkett

Vehicle Replacement Programme: Annual Review 2025

From: Executive - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to ensure a resilient and cost-effective fleet while reducing carbon emissions, the Executive endorsed a revised Vehicle Replacement Programme for 2026-2031, allocating £1,124,400 from the General Fund and £122,700 from the Housing Revenue Account for vehicle purchases in 2026/27, and supporting the use of HVO in seven additional vehicles.

Recommendations Approved

Irrecoverable Debts

From: Executive - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 03, 2025

The report proposes the approval of the write-off of certain debts more than £5,000 which are irrecoverable.   Appendix A to the report lists the debts that are considered irrecoverable.  Every effort has been made to recover the debts, and, in most cases, there is no further legal action that can be taken.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Executive - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Concrete Repairs to 18 blocks of Maisonettes

From: Executive - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to deliver concrete repairs to 18 blocks of council-owned maisonettes over three years, the Executive awarded a contract to the highest-scoring tender based on quality and cost.

Recommendations Approved

Broadcut Depot - Decarbonisation & 5 year Asset Management Plan

From: Executive - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to deliver a Decarbonisation Scheme and five-year Asset Management Plan for the Broadcut Depot, including funding approval and delegated authority to appoint a contractor for the Decarbonisation Scheme.

Recommendations Approved