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This report informs the Cabinet Member of the outturn position for schemes in the 2010/11 capital programme, including the budget spend to 31 March 2011, and the progress of schemes to date.

RESOLVED:            That the Cabinet Member agrees to:

i)              Note progress achieved in delivering schemes in the capital programme as indicated in Annexes 1 to 3 of the report.

ii)            Approve the proposed carryovers as outlined in paragraphs 25 to 30 of the report, subject to the approval of the Cabinet.

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

The Cabinet Member considered a report, which detailed the outturn position for schemes in the 2010/11 capital programme, including the budget spend to 31 March 2011, and the progress of schemes during the year. Annexes 1 to 3 of the report detailed scheme progress and outturns.

It was confirmed that the actual in year spending was £4,875k from an approved 2010/11 Planning and Transport capital programme budget of  £5,926k giving an underspend of £1,051k. Further details of the financial implications including funding sources and carryovers were set out in paragraphs 25 to 32 of the report.

The Cabinet Member commented on a number of issues including:

• Property Capital Programme (paragraph 31 of the report), which was no longer within his portfolio. Officers confirmed that they would clarify how this budget would be dealt with in future.
• A19 Roundabout Improvements (Annex 1 paragraph 8) questioned details of the increased works required and final cost. Officers confirmed that as yet they had no firm details as the works had only recently been completed.
• Blossom Street Multi-Modal Scheme (Annex 1 paragraph 9) issues had been raised regarding the new traffic arrangements at this junction. In particular to the length of time between the pedestrian phases, which resulted in pedestrians crossing before it was safe to do so. Officers confirmed that the scheme was shortly due for review and would ensure that this issue was included and consider whether any further action was required. Officers also stated that there were early indications that the accident levels at the junction had reduced but the full implications of the scheme would only become apparent in the fullness of time.
• Bus Location and Information Sub-System (BLISS) (Annex 1 paragraph 23) raised the issue of ‘ghost buses’ which disappeared from the information displays at the Rougier Street bus stops which he felt reduced the credibility of the system. Officers confirmed that they would examine this issue.
• Minor Cycle Schemes (paragraph 48) questioned possible changes to barriers on off-road routes to accommodate disabled tricycles.

Following further discussion it was

RESOLVED:            That the Cabinet Member agrees to:

i)              Note progress achieved in delivering schemes in the capital programme as indicated in Annexes 1 to 3 of the report.

  ii) Approve the proposed carryovers as outlined in paragraphs 25 to 30 of the report, subject to the approval of the Cabinet.  ^1.

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