To purchase four Refuse Collection Vehicles,
in line with the councils agreed Fleet Replacement
Programme
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Community Impact; Financial Threshold;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2019
Decision due: 14 January 2020 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member with particular responsibility for Planning and Placemaking
Lead director: Director for Communities and the Environment
Contact: Lee McKenzie, Transport Manager Email: lmckenzie@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582075.
Are there any climate change implications?: Options are currently being reviewed for the Refuse Fleet of vehicles to be converted to Electric vehicles. Unfortunately, at this present time, there are no Electric Refuse Vehicles that are available from leading suppliers, however we have plans to trial two type approved products which have been developed by a local provider. Refuse vehicles are replaced every 7 years, so it is anticipated that there will be electric alternatives from the leading manufacturers as the market develops.