The Director for Place and the Director for People submitted a written report seeking approval to implement Phase 2 of the Council’s Strategic Vehicle, Plant and Specialist Equipment Replacement Programme relating to the purchase of 26 minibuses for adult social care, home to school transport and special schools. 

The Chair drew the attention of Cabinet Members to the private report also submitted and referred to in minute 94 below, on the cost benefit analysis.

Councillor Vincent (Cabinet Member for Environment) presented the proposals and indicated that implementation of this phase would start a rolling programme of vehicle replacement.  Councillor Williams (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People) reported that all the schools had been consulted on the proposals and Councillor McDonald (Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care) advised that the proposals would widen opportunities for access to the service and would support the personalisation agenda for adult social care. 

Alternative options considered and reasons for the decision –

As set out in the report.

Agreed the purchase of 26 minibuses, at a cost of £0.98m.

(See also minute 90a below).