Issue - meetings

The Corporate Director, Children, Education and Communities to present a report which sets out a revised recommendation in relation to the capital budget for developing the Centre of Excellence for Disabled Children, following a further review of the financial business case for the Centre since the previous report to Executive in January.

[See also under Recommendations to Council]

Resolved:  (i)      That the revised financial business case for the development of a Centre of Excellence for Disabled Children and their families in York be approved.

Reason:     In line with the results of the review of the level of capital receipts that can be generated.

                   (ii)      That Officers prepare a comprehensive timetable for all developments and demolition within the projects covered by Windsor House / Centre of Excellence, Lincoln Court and Newbury Avenue Garages / Bungalows.

Reason:     To ensure that there is co-ordination of the major traffic movements associated with each project.

[See also under Part B Minutes]

The Corporate Director of Children, Education and Communities presented a report which set out a revised recommendation in relation to the capital budget for developing the Centre of Excellence for Disabled Children.

Since the previous report to Executive, on 25 January 2018, a further review had found that the level of capital receipts that could be generated to support the capital budget for the centre had reduced by £350k.  Consequently, the amount of council borrowing required had increased by £350k.  Members were therefore asked to approve the revised business case and recommend the amended capital budget to Council.

Members re-iterated their support for this project and

Resolved:  (i)      That the revised financial business case for the development of a Centre of Excellence for Disabled Children and their families in York be approved.

Reason:     In line with the results of the review of the level of capital receipts that can be generated.

                   (ii)      That Officers prepare a comprehensive timetable for all developments and demolition within the projects covered by Windsor House / Centre of Excellence, Lincoln Court and Newbury Avenue Garages / Bungalows.

Reason:     To ensure that there is co-ordination of the major traffic movements associated with each project.