Decision details

RESOLVED that the Executive:

i.       Agrees to the purchase of a new 26 tonne waste collection vehicle in 2023 for

delivery in 2024 subject to funds being approved by Council.

ii.     Agrees to a trial of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil for this vehicle subject to viability and a future report to the Executive.

RECOMMENDED that Council approves a Supplementary Capital Approval of

£0.205m with the associated borrowing costs being accounted for within the

figures in section 5.15 of the report.

1.     Borough growth and an increase in households subscribed to the garden waste collection service has meant the existing garden waste rounds are beyond full capacity. A new vehicle will enable collection capacity to be increased for the garden waste service and also absorb some of the pressure the larger blocks of flats are putting on the refuse and dry recycling services.

2.     The recommendation for a diesel vehicle is further explained within the body of the report.

1.     Alternative fuel vehicle options were considered, however there are a number of significant risks to these at this time as outlined in 5.6 onwards.

2.     Capping the garden waste subscriptions at 16,000 residents and moving to a renewal only service from the Autumn 2023. This is likely to cause complaints and result in garden waste being put into the green refuse bins although this option would avoid the need to purchase a truck in the short term.

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