Issue details
Winter Service Vehicle purchase
The Director for Environment Services has authorised purchase of an additional winter service gritting vehicle at the cost of £150K.
The vehicle will add to the existing eight vehicle fleet purchased in 2019 and will directly replace the short-term hire unit used to cover the 9th route for the 2019/20 winter season.
This vehicle (gritter) is essential for the delivery of the frontline Winter Service. It is a dedicated specialist vehicle for the distribution of road salt on the priority network and snow ploughing during the winter period. Failure to deliver a winter gritting service could lead to major incidents/accidents on the network that would have been foreseeable and could potentially lead to corporate manslaughter charges.
Will Godfrey, Chief Executive Officer has given his approval for the Decision to go ahead.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/07/2020
Decision due: 1 Jun 2020 by Director Environment
Lead director: Director Environment
Contact: Craig Jackson, Team Leader, Highway Maintenance Email: Craig_Jackson@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 394269.
Decisions
- 13/07/2020 - Winter Service Vehicle purchase