Issue - meetings

This report informs the Executive Member of the outturn position for schemes in the 2009/10 capital programme and provides details of any variations between the outturn and budget and seeks approval for funding to be carried forward to 2010/11.

RESOLVED:                That the Executive Member agrees to:

i) Note the progress achieved delivering schemes in the Capital Programme as indicated in the Annexes to the report.

ii) Approve the proposed carryovers as outlined in paragraphs 21 to 23 of the report, subject to the approval of the Executive.

iii) Request an officer update on the options available for progressing the James Street link road scheme.

REASON:                  To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Council’s Capital Programme.

Consideration was given to a report which informed the Executive Member of the outturn position for schemes in the 2009/10 capital programme, including budget spend to 31 March 2010 together with details of progress of schemes in the year. Information was also provided of any variations between the outturn and budget and the report sought the Executive Members approval for funding to be carried forward to 2010/11 subject to Executive approval.

The report confirmed that changes had resulted in a current approved capital programme for 2009/10 of £5,233k with an outturn of £4,737k. In relation to carry over of funding, it was proposed to carry over £92k for the continued repair of the city walls together with the £13k underspend on the Regional Funding Allocation.

The Executive Member reported receipt of a request from Councillor Potter in relation to the possible option of using  compulsory purchase powers for the joining up of the James Street Link Road owing to traffic problems in the area.

Officers confirmed that there were a number of issues to solve with the developer in relation the Link Road including contaminated land. 

The Executive Member recorded his thanks to officers for the work they had undertaken in implementing the agreed capital investment programme over the year.

RESOLVED:                That the Executive Member agrees to:

i) Note the progress achieved delivering schemes in the Capital Programme as indicated in the Annexes to the report.

ii) Approve the proposed carryovers as outlined in paragraphs 21 to 23 of the report, subject to the approval of the Executive. ^1.

iii) Request an officer update on the options available for progressing the James Street link road scheme. ^2.

REASON:                  To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Council’s Capital Programme.