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Compact Sweeping Machine Replacements

 

 

Meeting: 11/07/2019 - Cabinet (Item 121)

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Report of Councillor C Cupit, Portfolio Holder for Environment & Climate Change

Decision:

RESOLVED:-

 

(1)     That four compact sweeping machines, as set out at paragraph 5.1.2 in the report, are procured via the ESPO Framework Contract (Ref: 215 Specialist Vehicles – Lot 3) at a cost of £314,173.96.

 

(2)     That Cabinet agrees the financing of the vehicles be undertaken by way of Prudential Borrowing, as previously approved within the Council’s Capital Programme and Treasury Management Strategy.

 

 

REASON FOR DECISION – To procure sweeping machines to replace those reaching the end of their five year period of utilisation. 

 

 

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED & REJECTED – Replacing vehicles by way of finance lease arrangements was not considered to be appropriate or offer good value to the Council.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report of Councillor C Cupit, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Climate Change, which sought approval to purchase compact sweeping machines, to replace those currently used by the Council’s Streetscene Services Team, which were coming to the end of their operational life. 

 

Members discussed the proposal and in particular the financial benefits to the Council of purchasing rather than hiring the replacement sweeping machines.  Members noted that the contract would be placed through the East Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO). 

 

RESOLVED:-

 

(1)     That four compact sweeping machines, as set out at paragraph 5.1.2 in the report, are procured via the ESPO Framework Contract (Ref: 215 Specialist Vehicles – Lot 3) at a cost of £314,173.96.

 

(2)     That Cabinet agrees the financing of the vehicles be undertaken by way of Prudential Borrowing, as previously approved within the Council’s Capital Programme and Treasury Management Strategy.

 

 

REASON FOR DECISION – To procure sweeping machines to replace those reaching the end of their five year period of utilisation. 

 

 

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED & REJECTED – Replacing vehicles by way of finance lease arrangements was not considered to be appropriate or offer good value to the Council.