The Cabinet considered the report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment seeking approval for the purchase of the proposed plant and equipment capital investment programme to modernise the Parks and Countryside Service. 

The detail of the plant and machinery was detailed in Appendix A. 

The report indicated that due to the efficiency of the tender process, the overall cost to the Council was below the £1,498k allocated in the Capital Programme and that the £231k saving would result in a revenue saving of £23k in 2014/15.

Councillor P.Davies indicated that he was to note the in-house team performing well and undertaking some fantastic work.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the tender award for the purchase of Plant and Equipment in the total sum of £1,266,978 as outlined in Appendix A be approved; and

(2)  the saving of £231k to be removed from the Capital Programme resulting in a revenue saving of £23k in 2014/15 be noted.