Issue - meetings

This report is to inform Members of the likely out-turn position of the 2007/08 Capital Programme based on the spend profile and information to the end of July 2007, advise Members of changes to existing schemes and reprofiling of expenditure to allow the more effective management and monitoring of the Capital Programme and to inform Members of any new schemes and seek approval for their addition to the Capital Programme.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

·        Note the capital programme forecast outturn for 2007/08 as shown in Annex A of the report

·        Approve the additions and amendments to the capital programme reported and summarised in Annex A of the report

·        Approve the scheme reprofiling and slippage reported and summarised in Annex A of the report

·        Agree the revised capital programme as shown at Annex A of the report, subject to the approval of the Executive

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

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

Members considered a report that informed them of the likely out-turn position of the 2007/08 Capital Programme based on the spend profile and information to the end of July 2007. It also advised Members of changes to existing schemes and reprofiling of expenditure to allow the more effective management and monitoring of the Capital Programme as well as informing them of any new schemes and seeking their approval for their addition to the Capital Programme.

Officers updated that the overspend on the Teaching and Performing Arts block at Huntington Secondary School was now £379k and not £420k as stated in the report.

Members discussed the sustainability of the new Danesgate Skills Centre and it was noted that every planning application needed to have a sustainability statement.

Members discussed the surveys that had been undertaken at Canon Lee School and Officers confirmed that three good samples of ground had been taken and extensive surveys had been carried out before building commenced.

It was noted that a tremendous amount of consultation had taken place with the local community regarding the Joseph Rowntree One School Pathfinder.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

·        Note the capital programme forecast outturn for 2007/08 as shown in Annex A of the report

·        Approve the additions and amendments to the capital programme reported and summarised in Annex A of the report

·        Approve the scheme reprofiling and slippage reported and summarised in Annex A of the report

·        Agree the revised capital programme as shown at Annex A of the report, subject to the approval of the Executive

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

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