Issue - decisions

Purchase of two Refuse Freighters at 26-tonnes and 18-tonnes respectively

28/10/2025 - Purchase of two Refuse Freighters at 26-tonnes and 18-tonnes respectively

The Portfolio Holder is requested to agree the or order (and thus purchase) of a 26-tonne refuse freighter and 12 Tonne refuse freighter via the RECAP Vehicle Framework for work within the Garden Waste service.

 

It is expected that the vehicles will be £388,000 in total; with capital budget agreed by Council for 2026/2027.

 

The vehicles being replaced are between 10 and 15 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 and 12 Tonne refuse collection vehicle via the current RECAP Vehicle Replacement Framework,with payment upon delivery in 2026/2027.