Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources detailing proposed estate parking improvements developed in response to growing concern from residents about the shortage of parking.

The report will seek to make available support to bring forward improvements in areas of greatest need regardless of tenure type

i.  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, the transfer of £429,000 from the unapproved Future Decent Neighbourhoods scheme to a new Estate Parking Improvements scheme within the Well Maintained Communal Facilities section of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) capital programme.

ii.  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £429,000 on the HRA Estate Parking Improvement scheme, phased £100,000 in 2013/14 and £329,000 in 2014/15, as detailed in Table 1.

iii.  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, the addition of an Estate Parking Improvement scheme to the Housing General Fund Capital Programme to be funded by £300,000 of Council resources and to note that a provision will be made in the HRA to provide additional contributions to this scheme, as detailed in the report.

iv.  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £300,000 on the Housing General Fund Estate Parking Improvements scheme, phased £100,000 in 2013/14, £100,000 in 2014/15 and £100,000 in 2015/16, as detailed in Table 2.

Financial Procedure Rules state that all schemes in the capital programme between £250,000 and £2 million will require Cabinet approval.

1. There have been various consultation meetings with tenant groups and leaseholders during the last nine months with regard to the proposed programme of capital expenditure associated with the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).
2. The alternative option of not undertaking the works identified would leave the Council’s homes and surrounding areas in their present condition and would not accord with the view expressed during the consultation process or with the Council’s policies of providing homes that comply with the four new headings:

•  Safe, Wind and Weather Tight

•  Warm and Energy Efficient

•  Modern Facilities

•  Well Maintained Communal Facilities