Decision - Fleet Procurement Options

1)           That the Committee approves Option 4 as the approach to procurement of the council fleet as set out in appendix 1. This approach to include consideration of opportunities to reduce the need to travel, and to incorporate e-bikes and e-cargo bikes into the fleet.

2)            That the Committee agrees that this approach should be developed as part of a council-wide Fleet Strategy which will be brought to this Committee and to Policy & Resources Committee for final approval.

3)           That the Committee notes the requirement for additional borrowing to purchase a sufficient number of new vehicles within City Environmental Management, to meet service requirements, which will be based on a business case and will be considered as part of budget setting.