The council says it has seven main waste collection vehicles and another two on standbyThe county council said its current fleet was aging, which had led to breakdowns and collection disruptions.The proposals will be decided at full council on 4 September, with the vehicles due to be in operation by May 2024.
A report to the authority said long waiting times to have vehicles delivered meant a decision had to be made now to get the vehicles in operation by next spring.The council's waste collection fleet includes nine collection lorries and 10 other vehicles for street cleansing services and bulky collections.
"We understand that due to aging vehicles there have been some issues and delays in collections and therefore by ensuring that we are investing in new vehicles we aim to address and resolve these problems."