Agenda item

Joint report of the Chamberlain and the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee considered a joint report of the Chamberlain and the Director of the Built Environment proposing the adoption of a policy which would require departments to opt for the cleanest possible vehicle or other solution, in line with operational need, technology availability, and best value.

RESOLVED: That approval be given to the adoption of a new policy which requires departments to apply the following priority order to decision-making, when an existing vehicle is non-compliant with air quality regulations or comes to the operational end of life:

1.         not replace the vehicle and cover operational requirements with other available vehicles

2.         swap the vehicle with a low emission equivalent currently being used outside the ULEZ 2019 Central Charging Zone (Square Mile)

3.         replace or retrofit the vehicle with the cleanest possible alternative that:

a)      meets operational need

b)      applies the following hierarchy:

i)       Full electric

ii)      Plug-in hybrid

iii)     Petrol hybrid (regenerative braking)

iv)     Petrol

v)      (Euro 6/ VI) Diesel

c)      utilises sufficiently reliable technology and

d)      constitutes best value for money within the vehicle class.

a)     class.