Report of Corporate Management Team

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Management Team setting out a draft programme of capital projects for the period 2018/19 to 2021/22.

Resolved:

1.  That the current approved Programme for 2018/19 to 2020/21 of £166.5m, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be noted.

2.  That the changes to the approved Programme, as set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report, be noted.

3.  That the proposed new schemes and additions to the Capital Programme for the period 2018/19 to 2021/22 totalling £20.1m for the General Fund as set out in Appendices 6 and 7 to the submitted report, be endorsed.

4.  That the proposed scheme subject to external funding approval for the period 2018/19 to 2021/22 totalling £19m as set out in Appendices 2 and 7 to the submitted report, be endorsed.

5.  That it be noted that the proposed new schemes and additions, as set out in Appendices 6 and 7 to the submitted report, and other adjustments as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, will result in a proposed capital programme (excluding schemes subject to external funding approval) of £184.9m for 2018/19 to 2021/22.

6.  That it be noted that of the total programme of £184.9m for the period 2018/19 to 2021/22, the level of external funding supporting this programme is £71.7.2m as set out in paragraph 7.1 of the submitted report.

7.  That it be noted that a final review is being undertaken on the 2017/18 projected outturn and that the results will be included in the report to Cabinet on 13^th February 2018.

Reason for Decision

The proposed Capital Programme is compiled from a number of individual projects which either contribute to the delivery of the Council’s objectives and priorities or enhance the Council’s infrastructure.

Other Options

The proposed Capital Programme is compiled from a number of individual projects, any of which can be agreed or rejected independently of the other projects

Note:- This is an Executive Function save that approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 13^th February 2018 is a Council Function.

Referred direct to all three Scrutiny Committees.

Executive Councillor:- Lamb