Decisions

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Lewis)

Cabinet received a report from the Director for Communities and Environment which sought authorisation to complete an award of contract in accord with the ‘Covid-19 Pandemic- Policy for decision making and spending delegations within the Budget and Police Framework.’

The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:

The options are to either authorise completion of the award of contract or not.

Not authorising this will still mean that replacement vehicles need to be procured in order to ensure continuity of service delivery. The vehicles procured would be diesel powered. Delay in procurement would incur some costs in the repairs and maintenance of vehicles being operated beyond their expected lifespan. It would also conflict with the Council’s climate change aspirations.

The officer preferred option is to authorise officers to award the contract.  

Councillor Lewis proposed, seconded by Councillor Brookes:-

“That the recommendation, as set out in the report, be approved.”

Councillors then voted:-

It was noted that Councillor Parr was experiencing technical issues and was unable to vote in the live teams meeting.

Resolved:

(1)             That officers be authorised to complete the award of contract for two electric refuse collection vehicles.

Officer responsible for effecting the decision:

Chief Executive

Reasons for making the Decision:

The decision is consistent with the Council’s target to become carbon neutral by 2030. The Council’s refuse collection vehicles produce approximately 25% of its direct CO2 emissions. Switching the vehicle fleet from diesel to electric power is an agreed part of the Council’s climate change plans.  The principle of purchasing two electric refuse collection vehicles was considered extensively during the formulation of the Council’s 20/21 budget and funding for their purchase was approved by Full Council on 26 February 2020.  The ‘Covid-19 Pandemic- Policy for decision making and spending delegations within the Budget and Police Framework’ require items of spend over £150K to be authorised by Cabinet (with some defined exceptions.)