Issue - meetings

This report seeks to:

• Inform the Executive Member of the outturn position for schemes in the 2008/09 capital programme, including budget spend to 31 March 2009, and the progress of schemes in the year;
• Inform the Executive Member of any variations between the outturn and budget, and seek approval for funding to be carried forward to 2009/10 subject to the approval of the Executive.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member agrees to:

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

ii)        Approve the proposed carryovers in the sum of £204k, as outlined in paragraph 20, subject to the approval of the Executive.

iii)      Approve the proposed funding of the virement to Neighbourhood Services in the sum of £661k, as outlined in paragraph 21, subject to approval by the Executive.

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

Consideration was given to the City Strategy Capital Programme Outturn Report, which set out:

• The outturn position for schemes in the 2008/09 capital programme, including budget spend to 31 March 2009, and the progress of schemes in the year;
• Any variations between the outturn and budget, and seek approval for funding to be carried forward to 2009/10 subject to the approval of the Executive.

Officers reported that a substantial amount of work had been delivered in the year which had been carried out within acceptable limits, the larger schemes included:

• New traffic signals, off road cycle route and improved safety measures for access to the new Manor School;
• Traffic management on Fulford Road which would continue into 2010;
• Pedestrian/cycling improvements at Walmgate Bar;
• New office at Designer Outlet Park and Ride;
• Improvements to cycle lanes on Moor Lane bridge to allow safer access to York College;
• Parapet works on Clifton Bridge and provision of improved cycling facilities in connection with the Cycling City Project;
• Widening of the footway between the City Centre and Station;
• Preparatory works for the Access York Phase 1 to deliver 3 new Park and Ride sites.

It was reported that no representations had been made from any Group spokespeople on this item.

The Executive Member congratulated Officers on a successful year following the largest Capital Structural Maintenance programme for several years.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member agrees to:

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

ii)        Approve the proposed carryovers in the sum of £204k, as outlined in paragraph 20, subject to the approval of the Executive. ^1.

iii)      Approve the proposed funding of the virement to Neighbourhood Services in the sum of £661k, as outlined in paragraph 21, subject to approval by the Executive. ^2.

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