Issue - meetings

Council considered a report which sought approval for the purchase of a large goods vehicle sweeping machine for undertaking street sweeping arrangements through Bolsover.

The report set out the details why the current sweeping arrangements fell short of requirements. The report explained that following a review of burgundy bin collection arrangements it had been possible to reduce the number of recycling collection vehicles from 5 to 4.  It was therefore proposed that the existing capital budget included in the vehicle replacement programme for 2024/25 be re-allocated to fund a large goods vehicle (truck mounted) sweeper.  Increased staffing costs of approximately £24,814 would be required from the General Fund budget.

Moved by Councillor Anne Clarke and seconded by Councillor Rowan Clarke

RESOLVED that (1) the purchase of a large goods vehicle sweeping machine for utilisation in Bolsover’s street cleansing arrangements, by swapping an existing vehicle in the capital programme which is no longer required, be approved.

(2) the increase in Streetscene staffing establishment by 1No fulltime equivalent and increased budget to operate the large sweeping machine for approximately £24,814, be approved.

(Strategic Director of Services / Service Director of Finance & Section 151 Officer)