Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning seeking approval to recommend to Council that the updated Capital Programme be approved.

Recommends that Full Council:

(i)  Approve the revised General Fund Capital Programme (which totals £219.5M as detailed in paragraph 4) and use of resources.

(ii)  Approve the over programming of £9.2M as detailed in paragraph 11 which is within the previously approved tolerances.

(iii)  Add £1.4M to the Leader’s capital programme in 2011/12 for the following schemes to be funded by revenue:

·  Major Site Development Posts - £150,000

·  Watermark West Quay - £346,000

·  West Quay Site B Phase 2 - £37,000

·  Royal Pier - £445,000

·  Town Depot - £381,000

·  Former Tyrrell & Green Site - £60,000

·  Fruit & Vegetable Market - £25,000

(iv)  Add £3.8M to the Environment & Transport capital programme in 2011/12 for the following works to be funded by government grants (LTP Settlement):

·  Roads & Other Highways - £1,923,000

·  Integrated Transport - £1,900,000

(v)  Add £2,649,000 to the Environment & Transport capital programme in 2011/12 for roads to be funded by revenue.

(vi)  Add £2,054,000 to the Environment & Transport capital programme in 2011/12 for Roads to be funded by Council Resources (Highways Borrowing).

(vii)  Add £1.0M to the Environment & Transport capital programme for the Itchen Bridge Toll Automation - £150,000 in 2010/11 and £850,000 in 2011/12, to be funded by council resources (unsupported borrowing) £510,000 and contributions £490,000.

(viii)  Add £920,000 to the Environment & Transport capital programme for the following schemes to be funded by revenue:

·  Congestion Relief - £100,000 in 2011/12

·  Pavement Works - £200,000 in 2010/11 and £550,000 in 2011/12

·  St Denys Footway & Lighting - £70,000 in 2010/11

(ix)  Add £800,000 to the Environment & Transport capital programme in 2011/12 for the following schemes to be funded by contributions:

·  Civic Centre Place - £625,000

·   Legible Cities - £175,000

(x)  Add £310,000 to the Adult Social Care & Health capital programme in 2011/12 for the following schemes to be funded by revenue:

·  Care Standards and Health & Safety £260,000

·  Essential Appliances and Equipment £50,000

(xi)  Add an additional £50,000 to the Local Services & Community Safety capital programme for the Daisy Dip scheme to be funded by council resources (Aster House capital receipt).

(xii)  Note that the revised General Fund Capital Programme takes into account the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) for 2011/12 and future years.

The update of the Capital Programme is undertaken twice a year in accordance with Council Policy and is required to enable schemes in the programme to proceed and to approve additions and changes to the programme.

The update of the Capital Programme is undertaken within the resource constraints imposed on it.  No new schemes can be added unless specific additional resources are identified.  Alternative options for new capital spending are considered as part of the Budget setting process.