Issue - meetings

This report presents a number of schemes which require Full Council approval to be added to the Capital Programme.

Discussion:

This report provided details of a number of schemes which required Council approval to be added to the Capital Programme including:

·         Schemes to be funded from section 106 developer contributions

·         The replacement of cremators at Medway Crematorium

·         New School projects funded from the basic need grant.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Jarrett, supported by the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing and Community Services, Councillor Doe, proposed the recommendations in the report.

Decisions:

a)    The Council agreed to add the schemes set out in paragraph 2.2 of the report to the Capital Programme.

b)    The Council agreed to add the Medway Crematorium scheme, in the sum of £313,000, from reserves, to the Capital Programme.

c)    The Council agreed to add the Schools Projects set out in paragraph 2.7 of the report to the Capital Programme.

Background

This report presented the capital monitoring information for the first quarter of the financial year, including outturn forecasts and reference to any new schemes for approval. The approved capital programme for 2016/17, and future years, is £106.2m, being £85.4m in respect of brought forward schemes and £20.8m of new approvals.

Reasons

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