Issue - meetings

AGREED recommendations.

Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

(a) That officers be authorised to design and run a set of further competitions for vehicle purchases, as detailed in Appendix A of the report of the Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality and Transport.

(b) That the Joint Acting Corporate Director of Community Wealth Building be authorised to award a series of contracts on the outcome of the further competitions.

(c) To note the use of a vehicle hierarchy in determining preference of vehicle purchases including human-powered, retrofitted and battery electric vehicles.

(d) To note the ongoing commitment to reduce the overall size of the fleet and the development of Fleet Reduction Strategy setting out the path to achieve it.

Reasons for the decision – The procurement strategy for the ongoing Council vehicle fleet replacement programme for the period 2023-2026 would help the Council to move toward achieving its net zero carbon target.

Other options considered – a range of options were considered.

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none