Issue - decisions

RECOMMENDED:  That Council approve:

(i)            The net adjustments of an increase of £5.436k in 2011/12 and a reduction of £3.849k in 2012/13, as detailed in the report and contained in Annex A.

(ii)          The increase of £38k in the Travellers’ electricity units scheme, funded by prudential borrowing and supported by existing revenue budgets (paragraph 15).

(iii)         The addition to the capital programme of the Howe Hill Hostel scheme at £50k, to be funded from RTB capital receipts not committed elsewhere in the housing capital programme (paragraph 16).

(iv)         The use of the £300k contingency fund to fund the following schemes, totalling £170k:

·         St Clements Hall - £30k (para 23)*

·         29 Castlegate - £35k (para 24)

·         Decent Homes standard - £69k (paras 25-27)

·         Fishergate Postern - £20k (paras 28-29)

·         Castle Mills Car Park - £16k (para 30)

REASON:      To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Council’s capital programme.

*Note: a separate vote was taken in respect of the funding to St Clements Hall, during which Cllr Merrett left the room, having declared a prejudicial interest (Minute 31 refers).