Decision details

This report is to gain approval for the purchase of waste vehicles for the recycling and refuse services, both of which will have come to the end of their functional life.

The Cabinet Members agree that the capital budget up to a maximum of £6.835M be spent on waste vehicles, plant & equipment requirements.

To provide a capital fund for the procurement of vehicles for the collection of residual waste, business waste, garden waste and recycling within B&NES.  A number of the vehicles are end of life replacements.  This project will ensure that the frontline services within Neighbourhood Environmental Services continue to be managed effectively using vehicles and plant built to the latest standards and regulations regarding safety and emissions, operate with greater fuel efficiency and meet the changing requirements of the evolving services.

Various detailed in the report, including do nothing. This would in effect mean not purchasing new vehicles and continuing with the existing fleet. This would have a significant impact on the reliability of the service and be unsustainable going forward.