Purpose

The Chief Officer Climate Energy and Green Spaces will approve the purchase via the capital programme of a range of plant and equipment that will support ongoing maintenance and service delivery across the Green Spaces operation. This will include maintenance of parks and open spaces, visitor attractions, and bereavement services.

Decision

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment gave approval for the establishment of a 3-year capital programme and injection and authority to spend approval for the first year in the sum of £1055k to replace a range of machinery, plant and equipment within the Climate Energy and Green Spaces service. This will replace existing items that have reached the end of economical and safe operating life.