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Capital Programme Mid Year Review

Meeting: 27/01/2022 - Council (Item 92)

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To consider the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services.

 

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Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement & Commercial Services, as contained on pages 813 to 830 of the Book of Reports, which sought approval of the Revised General Revenue Account (GRA) Capital Programme for 2021/22 and provided an update on progress on capital schemes.

 

RESOLVED:   A.  That the revised Capital Programme, including the re-profiling, virements and budget adjustments contained within Appendix A to the report, be approved.

 

                          B.   That progress against the Revised Capital Programme at the mid-year point be noted.


Meeting: 15/12/2021 - Council (Item 68)

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To consider the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services.

 

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This item had been withdrawn from the Agenda.


Meeting: 02/11/2021 - Cabinet (Item 47)

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(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor Adam Yates)

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Minutes:

The Leader introduced the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services, which sought approval of the revised General Revenue Account (GRA) Capital Programme for 2021/22 and provided and update on progress on capital schemes.

 

The minute of the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 21 October 2021 had been circulated prior to the meeting.

 

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details set out in the report before it and the reasons contained therein.

 

RESOLVED:   A.      That the revised Capital Programme, including the re-profiling, virements and budget adjustments contained within Appendix A to the report, be approved.

 

                          B.      That progress against the Revised Capital Programme at the mid-year point be noted.


Meeting: 21/10/2021 - Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Item 51)

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To consider the report of Head of Finance, Procurement & Commercial Services.

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Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services as contained on pages 321 to 334 of the Book of Reports which was to agree a revised General Revenue Account (GRA) Capital Programme for 2021/22 and to provide an update on progress on capital schemes.

 

The Interim Corporate Finance Manager provided an overview of the report referring to details set down in the report and appendices.

 

In discussion comments and questions were raised in respect of:

 

·         Overspend on Electric Vehicle charging points - It was explained that a grant received in respect of this and a further grant from the Department of Transport is expected.

·         Which of the Capital projects detailed in Appendix A have been Completed; In progress; not commenced and therefore at risk of slippage into 2022/23 (Members were informed that details of this information will be circulated following the meeting)

·         How the target of 50 house sales is expected to be met by the end of the year when 10 sales have only been met mid-year.  It was explained that there is a backlog to clear Right to Buy applications and there have been staffing issues, however resources have been diverted to address this in order to achieve target.

 

The Chairman suggested that it would be beneficial to receive information and to be kept informed of what is going well and what is not going well. 

The Interim Corporate Finance Manager made an undertaking to incorporate the breakdown of capital expenditure into completed; in progress; not commenced categories in future reports regarding capital, together with information as to what is going well and what is not going well.

 

RESOLVED:

A.        That the revised Capital Programme, including the re-profiling, virements and budget adjustments contained within Appendix A, be approved and referred to Cabinet and the Head of Finance, Procurement and Commercial Services in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holders.

 

B.        That progress against the Revised Capital Programme at the mid-year point be noted.

 

(Note: The Chairman welcomed the Interim Corporate Finance Manager to the meeting)