Decision
RESOLVED
To recommend to Full Council an addition to the Capital programme of £385,000 to purchase two new refuse collection vehicles and that the £385,000 be added to the residual £65,000 that is left over from the original budget to purchase refuse vehicles from 2019 to date.
That Cabinet recommend to Full Council that the purchase be funded by borrowing of £335,000 and a revenue contribution of £50,000.
That Governance, Risk & Audit Committee assesses the risk element of the proposals at the meeting on 13th June 2023
Reasons for the decision:
To ensure the Council can meet customers’ expectations and provide a service that can keep up with the continuing increase in demand for garden and commercial waste collection services. To ensure statutory duties around waste collection can be fulfilled. To support the future growth in revenue generating services.