Document Move to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel

Officers presented to the Committee a report on the delivery method and costs associated with a change in the fuel by the Runnymede vehicle fleet from Diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).  

HVO is a paraffinic fuel which is chemically similar to conventional fossil fuel diesel and complied with European Standard EN1590.  It could reduce greenhouse emissions by up to 90% depending on the feedstock from which the HVO was produced, and any blend with diesel.

It was reported that RBC would be the first Borough Council in Surrey to move the HVO.   The Committee wished to commend Officers for all their work in bringing this forward.  This showed RBC’s commitment to the Council’s Climate Change Strategy and making the Borough a greener place to live and work.

Resolved that –

1)     The business case for the switch from Diesel fuel to HVO fuel be approved.

2)     The release of the £100,000 provision set aside in the General Fund 
 Revenue and Business Plan for this purpose be approved.

3)    HVO fuel be sourced by the Council be certified through the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS)

4)    A virement of £22,200 from the Street Cleansing budget approved, to allow for the replacement of the Fuel Management System and to allow for the essential works listed at paragraph 4.6 of the report be carried out to the Council’s fuel tank which is based at the Ford Road Depot