Decision - Refuse Vehicle Procurement - 5 Year Leasing Arrangement

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 27 Jan 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Ian Greene

Published

27 Jan 2022

Reference

6517

As published

the council's own words, unedited

To seek approval to enter into a five contract hire agreement for replacement recycling vehicles

RESOLVED: That Committee delegated authority to the Executive Director of Environment, Economy and Culture to enter into a leasing contract for the hire of five Twinpack Recycling Vehicles for a period of five years, up to the value of £1.5m.

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The report proposed leasing five Twinpack Recycling Vehicles for five years to replace unreliable older vehicles and reduce missed recycling collections. Leasing was preferred to purchasing because collection methods may change and the vehicles could become redundant after 2026; the cost would be met within existing budgets.

Recommendation

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment, Economy and Culture to enter into a leasing contract for five Twinpack Recycling Vehicles for five years, up to a value of £1.5m.

Financial impact

Gross leasing cost of £1.47m over five years (£0.294m per annum), with estimated income and savings of £0.781m and an estimated net cost of £0.689m. Net cost is estimated at £0.074m in year 1 and £0.154m per annum in years 2 to 5, funded from existing Fleet revenue and vehicle contract hire budgets.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Policy and Resources Committee

Date in document

27 Jan 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Counciltrade unionsresidentsrecycling and refuse collection staff

Next steps

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The Executive Director of Environment, Economy and Culture would enter into a five-year leasing contract if approval is granted.
Lease five Twinpack Recycling Vehicles using an existing procurement framework.
Sell four of the 2012 vehicles and reallocate one to Streets for beach refuse collection.
Report any significant budget variations through the council’s monthly budget monitoring process.

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