Decision details

To authorise the procurement of 66 vehicles, in the 2020/21 financial year, to be used by council departments and partner organisations, with a total value of up to £1,807,000.00.

RESOLVED:-  

(i)            That Cabinet authorise the procurement of 66 vehicles, in the 2021/22 financial year, to be used by council departments and partner organisations, with a total value of up to £1.807M (including the additional cost of ULEVs as referred to at 2.2) by way of purchase followed by a sale and lease back arrangement as outlined in section 7.9 or whichever method of funding is deemed appropriate following full financial appraisal.

(ii)          That Cabinet agree the upgrading of 30% (100% for Council departments and 16% for partner organisations) of the petrol and diesel fuelled vehicles highlighted for replacement in this report to ULEVs at an additional estimated expense of £0.221M included in the total amount stated in 2.1. £0.135M of this relates to Council departments and £0.086M for partner organisations.

(iii)         That Cabinet approve the additional capital spend of £0.524M for the purchase of 20 vehicles for use by the Home to School Transport service. The vehicles will again be purchased followed by a sale and lease back arrangement funded by the Home to School Transport Service.