Decision details

To seek approval for the Vehicle Procurement Plan for 2024-25.
This will enable fleet management to further procure vehicles for the former NYCC replacements not covered under the existing Gateway while clarity is sought on budgets for the county and former districts, on a priority need. A 10 year can then be produced.

Authorisation to commence a procurement process for requirements for 2024-2025 for vehicle replacements and including short term hire for all services.

The procurement of new vehicles will allow the Council to maintain an interim vehicle replacement programme to ensure services have access to reliable, safe, and sustainable vehicles.

We could continue to operate the existing vehicles, but this may lead to reliability issues due to the age of the vehicle leading to service disruption. Many of the vehicles are in or near to the secondary leasing periods and lease companies can request the return of vehicles with little notice. This would require expensive short-term hires and may lead to service disruption.