Issue - decisions

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

(b)      Approves the phase 6 Fleet Replacement Programme for 2025/26 (as detailed in Appendix B); and

(c)      Delegates authority to the Chief Officer – Operations, following consultation with Chief Officer - Commercial and Procurement Shared Services and the Chief Officer – Finance:-

(1)    to consider and approve any additional procurement business cases for vehicles and plant for the purposes of Procurement Regulation 4.1.1.2;

(2)    to then consult with the Convener and Vice Convener, Finance and Resources Committee and thereafter to procure appropriate works and services; and

(3)    enter into any contracts necessary for the vehicles and plant without the need for further approval from any other Committee of the Council, within the current Capital budget.