Issue - meetings

This report provides details of two schemes, approval of which is required to be added to the Council’s Capital Programme

Discussion:

This report provided details of two schemes to be added to the Council’s Capital Programme, in relation to the Integrated Care System and the development of the Strood Youth Centre Training Room, following initial consideration by Cabinet.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Deputy Leader, Councillor Jarrett, supported by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Rodney Chambers, proposed the recommendations set out in the report.

Decision:

a)     The Council approved the addition to the Capital Programme of a £59,085 revenue contribution to capital, funded from a New Burdens Grant, to fund pressures against the Integrated Care System project.

b)     The Council approved the addition to the Capital Programme of up to £50,000 for the development of the Strood Youth Centre Training Room.

Background:

This report gave details of the capital monitoring position for the period to September 2013 (the end of the second quarter), with a forecast outturn for 2013/2014.

The approved capital programme for 2013/2014 and future years was £81.6 million, consisting of £41.6 million in respect of brought forward schemes and £40 million in respect of new approvals.

The report commented on the delivery of the capital programme and updated Members on a number of issues. The current forecast showed that £53.8 million of the programme was forecast for spend during 2013/2014.

The Cabinet accepted this report as urgent to enable it to receive and consider the first quarter budget monitoring information at the earliest opportunity.

During discussion, Cabinet Members paid tribute to the work undertaken by officers on the Education Capital Programme.

Reasons:

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