Agenda item

To receive and consider the confidential update from the Town Clerk/CEO

The Committee received and considered the confidential update from the Town Clerk.

Members were advised that there was a lack of works vehicles for the grounds maintenance team to operate effectively, particularly as one had recently broken down. Plans for electric vehicles had been reviewed and current prices and availability of a suitable vehicle were proving problematic.  Officers were suggesting, as a short term solution a small second-hand diesel van be purchased, and that the replacement of the flatbed would also need to be diesel.

Members considered options for Emergency call out and agreed that the former system should be reinstated.

Recommend:

1.      That, the confidential update be noted and,

2.      That, the Council purchases a small second-hand works vehicle with a view to replacing with an electric vehicle in the future and,

3.      That, the flatbed lorry be replaced with a diesel van

4.      That, the Council’s emergency callout system is reinstated and operated on a rota basis.