Decision
Analysis
outcome: The decision was made to approve the capital requirement for the purchase of the diesel vehicles.
summary: The decision is whether to procure ten diesel refuse collection vehicles on behalf of the Council at a total cost of £2,557,500.
topline: The Cabinet Member for Public Realm has decided to procure ten diesel refuse collection vehicles for the Council.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to environmental concerns surrounding diesel vehicles and the transition to electric vehicles.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council", "Waste, recycling and street cleansing contractor", "Local residents"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.lbhf.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4909
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Public Realm
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: Purchase of fleet for waste collection services
Content: To instruct the waste, recycling and street cleansing contractor to procure ten diesel refuse collection vehicles on behalf of the Council, at a total one-off capital cost of £2,557,500, to be funded from existing capital budgets. The decision will allow the authority to save hire costs on vehicles required to deliver the core services of the contract whilst still allowing a level of flexibility to transition to electric vehicles as the required infrastructure becomes available. Option 1 – To not approve the capital requirement for the purchase of the Authority Financed Assets and continue to hire the comparable vehicles. Option 2 - To approve the capital requirement for ten ready built diesel RCVs for the reasons set out in the report. This is the recommended option.
Date of Decision: December 3, 2024