Issue - meetings

Members will receive a presentation on the Council’s current fleet profile and control process, including data on fleet emissions and future fleet and fuel options. The information provided will feed into and inform Members’ consideration of possible topics for policy development review, at its next meeting in September 2017, when theCommittee is scheduled to receive feedback from its current Workplan Task Group on key priority areas.

Members received a presentation on the Council’s current fleet profile and control process, including data on fleet emissions and future fleet and fuel options.

In regard to the number of vehicles in the fleet, the Assistant Director for Transport, Highways and Environment clarified that the fleet included pool vehicles and not contractor vehicles.  He also confirmed that approximately 50% of the fleet was owned by CYC and the rest on lease.

Members noted emissions standards of the vehicle fleet and were advised on the planned replacement of fleet vehicles in the future The current criteria for the replacement was explained, and an update on the replacement of waste vehicles was given.

Members discussed the emissions generated by the waste vehicle fleet. The Corporate Director of Economy and Place reported that the compressed natural gas generated at Harewood Whin was contracted for electricity production, and he explained the contractual arrangements for this.

Members highlighted the challenges to the city’s infrastructure in regard to the expected future increase in electric vehicles in light of the requirement for additional electric charging points.

It was suggested and agreed that vehicle fleet renewal would be a topic for policy development review.

Resolved: That:

•      The presentation was noted.

•      Vehicle fleet renewal would be a topic for policy development review.

Reason:     To inform Members’ consideration of possible topics for policy development review.