Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

The purchase and replacement of life expired vehicles and items of plant and equipment as per the Vehicle Replacement Programme PR017.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Environmental & Waste Services

Financial recommendations

       i.          Approved the commencement of the 2014/15 Vehicle Replacement programme (PR017) which is already included in the Council’s Capital & Revenue Project Plan.

·       The total cost of the project is £563,500, funded from R&R funds.

·       There are no on-going revenue cost implications arising from the project.

Procurement recommendations:

     ii.          Approved the carrying out and completion of the procurement of the Vehicle Replacement  programme (PR017) for 2014/1 subject to:

·       The permission of the Director of Business Transformation being sought prior to proceeding if the quotation or tender sum exceeds the estimated contract.

·       The permission from the Executive Councillor being sought before proceeding if the value exceeds the estimated contract by more than 15%.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Refuse and Environment.

In response to Members’ questions the Head of Refuse and Environment said the following:

       i.          Officers adhered to a number of specifications when purchasing vehicles, such as emission levels. Depreciation costs were also considered.

     ii.          Vehicle replacement costs were included in the vehicle replacement programme.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.