Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance introduced a report on the future delivery of vehicle maintenance services to the Council in anticipation of the expiry of the current contract with an external provider in August 2015.

An options analysis had identified that an in-house vehicle maintenance model, supported by local specialist companies, was the most economically advantageous option.  As part of the proposal, opportunities would be created for local young people through apprentice positions and additional income generation opportunities would also be explored. 

Arising from the discussions it was noted that a future report to Cabinet on equalities matters would include issues relating to apprenticeships.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the recommended option to ‘in-source’ the Vehicle Maintenance Workshop at the expiry of the current contract on 31 August 2015, including the transfer of the current workforce back to the Council under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE); and

(ii)  Authorise the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to explore the potential for the incorporation of a Trading Company to facilitate 3rd Party Vehicle Maintenance with the objective of income generation.