To invest in cost saving, environmental friendly, new and efficient pool cars to reduce staff mileage costs, improve local air quality, lower pollution and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. 

The proposal is to purchase ten new pool cars and install two new electric vehicle charge points at Elgar House and Blueschool House.

This proposal will help to reduce costs, improving air quality through implementation of more sustainable travel methods, contribute towards achieving the council’s carbon footprint target.

That:

(a)       the procurement and use of up to 10 new pool cars at a cost of not more than £130k be approved; and

(b)       the purchase and installation of a new charge point at both Elgar House and Blueschool House sites at a cost of not more than £13k be approved.

Do nothing:

1.    This would mean the council would continue to spend approximately £530,000 per annum, potentially with an increase of 8.5% year-on-year (based on the change from 15/16 to 16/17).

2.    Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that this spend would reduce going forward. It is very likely that there would be no changes in how staff makes decisions around travel.