The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Management Team setting out the proposed programme of capital projects for 2016/17 to 2019/20. This item was considered by all three Scrutiny Committees.

Recommended:-

1. That the current approved Programme for 2016/17 to 2018/19 of £129.6m, as set out in Appendix 1 of the submitted report, be noted.

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

3. That the proposed new schemes and additions to the Capital Programme for 2016/17 to 2019/20 totalling £52.7m of which £44.7m is for the General Fund and £8.0m for the Housing Revenue Account, as set out in Appendices 6 and 7 of the report, be approved.

4. That it be noted that, the proposed new schemes and additions, as set out in Appendices 6 and 7 of the report and other adjustments, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, will result in a proposed capital programme of £188.1m for 2016/17 to 2019/20, as set out in Appendix 8 of the report.

5. That it be noted that, of the total programme of £188.1m for the period 2016/17 to 2019/20, the level of external funding supporting this programme is £65.0m.

6. That it be noted that a final review has been undertaken on the 2015/16 projected outturn and that the results have been included in the submitted report.

7. That the proposed Capital Programme for 2015/16 to 2019/20, as set out in Appendix 8 of the submitted report, be approved.

8. That the Capital Strategy for 2016/17 to 2019/20, be approved.

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 enhances 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 a Council Budget Function, not eligible for call in by virtue of Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rule 1.1(b)

Executive Councillor:- Woodley