An Oxfordshire town council is set to spend almost £139,000 on a new fleet of outdoor service vehicles.
Bicester Town Council was asked to authorise the release of reserves to fund an electric flatbed vehicle, a transit tipper and two medium-sized utility vehicles.
The vehicles are intended to replace ageing council fleet vehicles, support increasing workloads and help the authority meet its goal of achieving net zero by 2030.
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During October's full council meeting, councillors raised concerns about missing comparative quotes and lease information. Members questioned a lease estimate that did not specify annual mileage and asked why three comparable quotations had not been obtained.
The proposal was approved, with some councillors abstaining.
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