Agenda item

a.  Departmental Report;

The Acting Service Delivery Manager gave a verbal update on the report contained and circulated in the reports pack.

Point 7 of the report – Kubota RTV:

It was proposed by Councillor Bickford, seconded by Councillor Stoyel, and RESOLVED:

1.  To delegate authority to the Acting Service Delivery Manager to part-exchange the existing RTV for £3,000 towards the purchase of a used Kubota RTV X1110 Cab at a total cost of £17,215 + VAT. After the part-exchange, the remaining balance of £14,215 + VAT will be payable, as detailed in Appendix G.

2.  That the expenditure be allocated to budget code 6578 EMF Vehicles and Equipment.

3.  To accept the Town Clerk’s advice that, due to the nature of the procurement via a website, a single quotation was deemed acceptable in this instance.

4.  To note that the company recommended by the Acting Service Delivery Manager is known to Saltash Town Council and is considered reputable.

Point 6 of the report – Jubilee Pontoon:

It was proposed by Councillor Bickford, seconded by Councillor Nowlan, and RESOLVED:

1.  To delegate authority to the Acting Service Delivery Manager to replace the failed navigation unit located on the northern end of the Jubilee Pontoon, in accordance with the Tenancy at Will, subject to the Town Clerk confirming with Trinity House the required number of navigation lights for the pontoon.

2.  To delegate authority to the Acting Service Delivery Manager to purchase one solar-powered navigation light and three solar battery replacement kits at a total cost of £1,092, to be allocated to budget code 6584 EMF Pontoon Maintenance Costs. This is subject to confirmation from the Town Clerk that the faulty light requires replacement in accordance with Trinity House’s recommendations.

3.  To request that the Acting Service Delivery Manager reports the outcome of the above actions at the next scheduled meeting of the Services Committee.

It was RESOLVED to note the contents of the remainder of the report.

b.  Grounds Maintenance Works;

It was RESOLVED to note.

c.   Work Request Log;

No report.

d.  Vandalism and Anti-Social Behaviour Report;

No report.

e.  Statutory and Mandatory Building Asset Checks.

No report.