Fleet Management

General Information for Fleet Management

Vehicle Maintenance Workshops, Newtown St Boswells

Contact:

By e-mail: Contact Fleet Management
By phone: St Boswells (01835) 825213
By fax: St Boswells (01835) 826537
By letter: Reiver Complex, Bowden Road, Newtown St Boswells

Manager:

Mr John Martin

General Service Statistics:

Value of vehicle maintenance for Scottish Borers Council is £2.40m
Value of vehicle maintenance for Scottish Borders Building Services is £0.06m
Value of vehicle maintenance for Scottish Water is £0.11m
Workshops at Duns, Newtown St Boswells, Hawick, Galashiels & Peebles
Nine fuel sites located throughout the Borders to service the fleet

Principal Role:

Ensure that all plant and vehicles comply with legal requirements, are fully roadworthy, properly maintained and are driven with due care. Manage the Council's Operators Licence. Carry out driver assessment and training courses for all portfolios Purchase and issue of fuels at all locations for all Council departments. Provide vehicle and plant breakdown and recovery 24 hour 365 days per year

Impact on Public Safety:

The plant and some vehicles used by the Council are specialist pieces of equipment, capable of causing serious injury or damage if not handled and maintained correctly. The Service ensures that such plant and vehicles are maintained in accordance with manufacturers' instruction and advice and operators are properly trained in their use.

In addition, the Service maintains vehicles used for the carriage of passengers, which need to be maintained and driven to a high standard to ensure the safety of those passengers.

Principal Documents:

Principal Legislation:

Road Transport Act
Operator's Licence requirements
Transport of Dangerous Goods Act
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated Regulations

Performance Measures

Corporate Plan Key Performance Indicator:

CPK36 - Accidents Involving Council Vehicles

Part of Technical Services Division:

Roads and Fleet Management

Head of Service:

Mr Stephen McGuire

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