Decision details

Date of Decision:

14^th October, 2024

Title:

RCV Refurbishment

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sam Barstow, Assistant Director, Community Safety & Street Scene

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

As per the Constitution and the Regeneration and Environment Sub-scheme of Delegation:

The Assistant Director is authorised in the discharge of any executive function not otherwise reserved to the full Council, the Cabinet, a committee of the Cabinet, a member of the Cabinet, a joint committee discharging executive function

Brief Description of Decision:

Appoint a supplier to carry out a programme of refurbishment works to 13 Refuse Collection Vehicles.

Reasons for the Decision:

Failure to carry out the programme of works is very likely to result in vehicle failure and subsequent downtime. This would have a negative impact to frontline service delivery.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

To not repair the deteriorating RCV bodies, have them fall further into disrepair, causing significant service disruption and increasing repair costs and have to be replaced before the end of their planned asset life at a significant further expense to the Council.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

No declarations made.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports considered

Procurement Business Case: 23-095

RCV Refurbishment

September 2024 Cabinet Report

Item 10, financial update on pages 208/209

 (Public Pack)Agenda Document for Cabinet, 16/09/2024 10:00 (rotherham.gov.uk)