Decision details

This report presented the capital monitoring position for the period to September 2003, with an outturn forecast for 2003/2004. The report commented on the delivery of the capital programme, variations to the approved programme and updated Members on key issues.

The Cabinet noted:
· Spending on the approved budget amounted to approximately £14.5m;
· The completed schemes and the outputs that have resulted (section 5.1);
· The progress of larger specific schemes contained in section 5.3;
· The proposed use of capital resources available to fund the programme, as referred to in table 3.
The Cabinet recommended to Council to approve the proposed additions to the programme summarised in table 2.

Cabinet has the responsibility to ensure effective budgetary control to contain expenditure within the approved limits set by Council.