Decision details

A capital budget totalling £171,000 was included in the General Fund 2024/25 Outturn report (CAB3514) for the purchase of a heavy duty tipper and two transit e-tippers. Estimated costs, including conversion and contingency, have increased slightly to £198,000.

Approve a supplementary capital budget of £27,000, funded by prudential borrowing and approve capital expenditure of up to £198,000 for the replacement of three expired-lease diesel special maintenance vehicles with a modern, low-carbon fleet — comprising a dual fuel (HVO) Ford Transit heavy-duty tipper (£67,000) and two electric Ford Transit ‘e’-tippers (£131,000).). The investment supports the Council’s Carbon Neutrality Action Plan while equipping the SM team with reliable, future-ready vehicles.