The Director for Place will submit a report seeking approval to implement Phase 3 of the Council’s Strategic Vehicle, Plant and Specialist Equipment Replacement Programme to renew equipment used by the Street Scene Services and cemeteries. The report will also recommend that the City Council adds the project to the capital programme 2013-15.  A separate private report will also be submitted (item 17 below refers).

The Director for Place submitted a written report seeking approval to implement Phase 3 of the Council’s Strategic Vehicle, Plant and Specialist Equipment Replacement Programme to renew equipment used by the Street Scene Services and cemeteries.    

The attention of Cabinet Members was drawn to the private report also submitted and referred to in minute 95 below on the cost benefit analysis and a comparison between whether to purchase or hire plant and vehicles.

Councillor Vincent (Cabinet Member for Environment) presented the proposals.

Alternative options considered and reasons for the decision –

As set out in the report.

Agreed the purchase of the plant, equipment and vehicles as detailed in the report.

(See also minute 91a below).