Decision Details

To ensure continuity of service and an efficient, adaptable and resilient waste & recycling collection service for East Suffolk.

Whilst this report recommends the purchase of 10 RCV’s there is also an option to hire these vehicles. It costs approximately £1,300 per week to hire an RCV, this would therefore equate to £67,600 per RCV per year. A total of 10 RCV’s per year would cost £676,000.

Using an estimated life of 7 years for an RCV, hire cost for 10 RCV’s would be substantially more compared to the purchasing costs. Also, at the end of the 7 years an owned vehicle will have a residual value.

In conclusion, the preferred method of replacement would be to purchase, this provides better value for money, however this requires a comprehensive vehicle replacement programme to be worked up to ensure that peak levels of future replacement are avoided in the future. ESSL are working on such a strategy. 

1.  That the virement of £300,000 from the capital budget 24/25 Bath Tap Terrace allocation to the £2 million capital budget allocated to operational vehicles and equipment for 24/25 be approved. 

2.  That the expenditure of £2.3 million from the 24/25 capital programme for the purchase of 10 new RCV’s from the operational vehicles and equipment budget be approved.

Mr Jarvis, Strategic Director, and Mr Khan, Strategic Director, both declared that they were Directors of ESSL.