Decision details

(i)  Approve the addition of £0.41M to the Education & Children’s Social Care programme and approval to spend £0.41M as detailed in paragraph 4.

(ii)  Approve the addition of £0.04M to the Environment and Transport - City Services programme and approval to spend £0.04M as detailed in paragraph 6.

(iii)  Note the addition of £3.00M to the Housing & Adult Social Care programme for which approval will be sought as part of the capital outturn report which will be presented to Council in July 2018, as detailed in paragraph 7.

The capital programme is reviewed on a quarterly basis in accordance with the Council’s Capital Strategy. The forecast position is reported to the Council Capital Board with any required programme update reported to Cabinet and Council for approval. This is required to enable schemes in the programme to proceed and to approve additions and changes to the programme.

Changes to the capital programme are 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 in the light of the funding available and the overall financial position.