Decision details
To approve the transfer 50% of CBC’s legal and beneficial ownership of the (HVO) Fuel Tank and Pump to Tewkesbury Borough Council
Decision Maker: Section 151 Officer - Adele Taylor
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
1. To approve the transfer 50% of Cheltenham
Borough Council’s legal and beneficial ownership of the (HVO)
Fuel Tank and Pump to Tewkesbury Borough Council to facilitate
Tewkesbury Borough Council’s carbon emissions reduction by
moving away from the use of diesel fuel to HVO for their fleet of
vehicles.
2. To enter into an agreement to transfer partial ownership of the
HVO Fuel Tank and Pump to Tewkesbury Borough Council.
Reasons for the decision:
Ubico, on behalf of Cheltenham Borough
Council, deliver environmental services, including waste and
recycling collections, grounds maintenance and street cleansing
across the Borough.
The Swindon Road strategic waste site supports environmental
services being delivered for both Cheltenham Borough Council and
Tewkesbury Borough Council. Both authorities are seeking to reduce
carbon emissions and Tewkesbury are now using HVO drop in fuel in
their vehicles, something Cheltenham has been doing for some
time.
To facilitate this change in fuel type an additional fuel tank was
required to enable both diesel and HVO to be supplied to the
various different vehicle types within the Cheltenham fleet but
also to continue to supply Tewkesbury at the time Cheltenham
transitioned to using HVO instead of diesel. Now Tewkesbury are
using HVO drop in fuel instead of diesel they are using the new
fuel tank purchased by Cheltenham and this decision regularises
this arrangement and financially contributes to the implementation
of the new tank by Cheltenham to support the transition to
HVO.
Alternative options considered:
Cheltenham Borough Council could have decided
not to share its facilities with Tewkesbury however this is not in
the spirit of partnership working within local government nor would
it support carbon reduction so not considered appropriate. Working
with Tewkesbury to support carbon reduction support our corporate
plan objectives.
Finance Comments: The income received from Tewkesbury Borough Council will offset other costs within the service area and paid into SUP034 R9208. Originally the cost of the fuel tank was funded from capital budgets (CAP301) that were approved at council.
Declarations: None,
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal consultation has taken place with
relevant officers. The Cabinet Member has been consulted. Officers
and the cabinet member agree this arrangement supports carbon
emissions reduction for both authorities.
Contact: Karen Watson, Head of Environmental and Bereavement Services Email: [email protected].
Publication date: 31/03/2026
Date of decision: 31/03/2026