Decision details
Purchase of 26-tonne Refuse Freighter
PDF 67 KBDecision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Decarbonisation, Communications, ICT, Refuse Collection, Recycling, Street Sweeping, Street Bins and Dog Bins
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
The Portfolio Holder is requested to agree the or order (and thus purchase) of a 26-tonne refuse freighter via the RECAP Vehicle Framework for work within the Refuse and Recycling service.
It is expected that the vehicles will be £233,000 in total; with capital budget agreed by Council for 2026/2027.
The vehicles being replaced are between 10 years old and will be sold or scrapped, with a current frontline vehicle moving to ensure that we continue to have a suitable level of spare vehicles.
Decision
To purchase a suitable 26-tonne refuse collection vehicle via the current RECAP Vehicle Replacement Framework, with payment upon delivery in 2026/2027.
Reasons for the decision:
This is a vehicle purchase within the Fleet Forward Plan as approved by Cabinet and Council on 15 September 2025.
Alternative options considered:
N/A
Publication date: 28/10/2025
Date of decision: 28/10/2025
Effective from: 05/11/2025