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(i)       note the refreshed Fleet Asset Management Plan and supports use of the Plan to identify future replacement requests;

(ii)       note that a detailed infrastructure plan is being developed by the Corporate Landlord as per Recommendation (b) of Article 6 – Fleet Replacement Programme from the Committee meeting of 11 May 2021, to inform future Fleet Replacement Programme requests to support an increased number of alternative fuel vehicles and plant;

(iii)      approve the phase 2 Fleet Replacement Programme for 2021/22 (as detailed in Appendix B) and notes non-carbon fuelling technologies will be prioritised where these options exist; and

(iv)      delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Operations & Protective Services, following consultation with the Head of Commercial and Procurement Shared Services and Chief Officer – Finance, to consider and approve procurement business cases for vehicles and plant for the purposes of Procurement Regulation 4.1.1.2; then consult with the Convener, City Growth and Resources and thereafter to procure appropriate works and services, and enter into any contracts necessary for the vehicles without the need for further approval from any other Committee of the Council, within the current Capital budget.

With reference to article 6 of the minute of meeting of 11 May 2021, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Operating Officer, which (1) provided details in relation to the refreshed Fleet Asset Management Plan (Appendix A); and (2) identified age and replacement plans for all vehicles and plant to provide assurance on effective identification of assets to populate the Phase 2 Fleet Replacement Programme for 2021/22 (Appendix B) and future Fleet Replacement requests.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the refreshed Fleet Asset Management Plan and supports use of the Plan to identify future replacement requests;

(b)      note that a detailed infrastructure plan is being developed by the Corporate Landlord as per Recommendation (b) of Article 6 – Fleet Replacement Programme from the Committee meeting of 11 May 2021, to inform future Fleet Replacement Programme requests to support an increased number of alternative fuel vehicles and plant;

(c)      approve the phase 2 Fleet Replacement Programme for 2021/22 (as detailed in Appendix B) and notes non-carbon fuelling technologies will be prioritised where these options exist; and

(d)      delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Operations & Protective Services, following consultation with the Head of Commercial and Procurement Shared Services and Chief Officer – Finance, to consider and approve procurement business cases for vehicles and plant for the purposes of Procurement Regulation 4.1.1.2; then consult with the Convener, City Growth and Resources and thereafter to procure appropriate works and services, and enter into any contracts necessary for the vehicles without the need for further approval from any other Committee of the Council, within the current Capital budget.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations contained within the report.