Issue - meetings

The question was raised as to how the contractual costs compared with other boroughs. The Assistant Director for Highways responded that the initial valuation for the contract was looked at in detail two years ago. The reason for bringing this report to the Committee was simply to extend the contractual services for the remaining period of the contract. Costs were difficult to compare with other boroughs as other councils operated differently to LBB. It was noted that with respect to the vehicle fleets, any specialist work would be undertaken directly by the manufacturers--but routine maintenance was undertaken by local companies. It was further noted that the vehicle maintenance costs were fixed.

RESOLVED that the report on the future maintenance of the winter service fleet be noted.