The report has been circulated with the Cabinet Agenda for its meeting on 19^th January 2016. The relevant Minute and report will be referred direct to all Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

The Committee considered Minute 648 of Cabinet held on 19th January 2017, which had been referred direct by Cabinet to all three Scrutiny Committees together with a report of the Corporate Management Team setting out the draft programme of capital projects for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21.

The Director of Digital Futures agreed to respond to questions from Cllr Gilbert about new scheme CE8 (ICT – Enterprise Agreement), detailed in Appendix 7 (page 5/28), about the proposed agreement and if there are some alternative solutions available with regard to licences.

Resolved:

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

Note:- This is an Executive Function save that approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 14th February 2017 is a Council Function.
Executive Councillor:- Lamb

The report has been circulated with the Cabinet Agenda for its meeting on 19^th January 2016. The relevant Minute and report will be referred direct to all Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

The Committee considered Minute 648 of Cabinet held on 19th January 2017, which had been referred direct by Cabinet to all three Scrutiny Committees together with a report of the Corporate Management Team setting out the draft programme of capital projects for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21.

In response to questions about new scheme C16 (ICT – Children’s and Adult Social Care – Development of the Liquid Logic Case Management System), detailed in Appendix 7 (page 9/28), the Deputy Chief Executive (People) said that he would be happy to meet with Members to provide an outline of the system and is also providing a full update to the next meeting of the Audit Committee.

Resolved:

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

Note:- This is an Executive Function save that approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 14th February 2017 is a Council Function.
Executive Councillor:- Lamb

The report has been circulated with the Cabinet Agenda for its meeting on 19th January 2016. The relevant Minute and report will be referred direct to all Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

The Committee considered Minute 648 of the meeting of Cabinet held on 19^th January 2017, which had been referred direct to all three Scrutiny Committees, together the report of the Corporate Management Team setting out a draft programme of capital projects for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21.

In response to question regarding the amended capital programme 2016/17 to 2020/21 relating to the Seaways Development Enabling Works, the Chief Executive confirmed that he would clarify the position why the current approved allocation for this project had been omitted from Appendix 8.

Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:

“1.  That the current approved Programme for 2017/18 to 2019/20 of £125.4m, 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 2017/18 to 2020/21 totalling £59.1m of which £52.9m is for the General Fund and £6.2m for the Housing Revenue Account, as set out in Appendices 6 and 7 to the report, be endorsed.

4.  That the proposed schemes subject to external funding approval for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 totalling £42.6m as set out in Appendices 2 and 7 to the 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 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 £185.8m for 2017/18 to 2020/21.

6.  That it be noted that of the total programme of £185.8m for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21, the level of external funding supporting this programme is £58.2m.

7.  That it be noted that a final review is being undertaken on the 2016/17 outturn and that the results will be included in the report to Cabinet on 14th February 2017.”

Note:- This is an Executive Function save that approval of the final budget following Cabinet on 14th February 2017 is a Council Function.

Executive Councillor:- Lamb

Report of the Corporate Management Team  

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Management Team setting out a draft programme of capital projects for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21.

It was noted that the Council had been notified of a successful bid to the Department for Education for a grant of £536k for the expansion of early years (3-4 year olds) places in preparation for the 30 hour entitlement for working parents in September 2017. The grant will be included in the final capital report to Cabinet on 14^th February 2017.

Resolved:-

1.    That the current approved Programme for 2017/18 to 2019/20 of £125.4m, 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 2017/18 to 2020/21 totalling £59.1m of which £52.9m is for the General Fund and £6.2m for the Housing Revenue Account, as set out in Appendices 6 and 7 to the report, be endorsed.

4.    That the proposed schemes subject to external funding approval for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 totalling £42.6m as set out in Appendices 2 and 7 to the 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 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 £185.8m for 2017/18 to 2020/21.

6.    That it be noted that of the total programme of £185.8m for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21, the level of external funding supporting this programme is £58.2m.

7.    That it be noted that a final review is being undertaken on the 2016/17 outturn and that the results will be included in the report to Cabinet on 14^th February 2017.

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 14th February 2017 is a Council Function.
Referred direct to all three Scrutiny Committees.
Executive Councillor:- Lamb