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