The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate management Team setting out the draft programme of capital projects for the period 2016/17 to 2019/20.

Resolved:-

1. That the current approved Programme for 2016/17 to 2018/19 of £129.6m, 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 report, be noted.

3. That the proposed new schemes and additions to the Capital Programme for the period 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 to the report, be endorsed.

4. That it be noted that the proposed new schemes and additions, as set out in Appendices 6 and 7 to the report, and other adjustments, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, will result in a proposed capital programme of £177.6m for 2016/17 to 2019/20.

5. That it be noted that, of the total programme of £177.6m for the period 2016/17 to 2019/20, the level of external funding supporting this programme is £59.9m.

6. That it be noted that a final review is being undertaken on the 2015/16 projected outturn and that the results will be included in the report to Cabinet on 11 February 2016.

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 the approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 11^th February 2016 is a Council Function.
Referred direct to all three Scrutiny Committees.
Executive Councillor:- Woodley