Notice of the approval to purchase 2 large (7.5 tonne) mechanical sweeping vehicles. This is a planned purchase that sits within the 2024 vehicle replacement programme. The vehicles are to be diesel.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or Making one-off Savings anticipated to be £250,000 or more*;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/12/2023
Decision due: 15 Feb 2024 by Overview & Scrutiny Panel
Decision due: 29 Feb 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Steve Albon, Cabinet Member for Cleansing and Coastal Services cllr-steve.albon@thanet.gov.uk
Lead director: Mike Humber
Contact: Matthew Elmer, Head of Cleansing Services Email: matthew.elmer@thanet.gov.uk.
What the decision will mean: Thanet’s streets will be kept clear of litter and detritus. TDC owns no sweepers at this moment in time.