Decision details

The following matters were raised:

·      Paragraph 4.1.10 – ICT expenditure – in response to a question regarding the anticipated 2018/19 underspend of £552,000, it was confirmed that slippage had occurred due to the time taken to appoint a new ICT Strategic Partnerships Manager and the scaling up of revenue resources to support the delivery of the required ICT capital projects.  It was expected that this capital expenditure would take place in Quarter 1 of 2019/20.

·      Paragraph 4.1.21 – Boilers in community centres – officers were requested to provide an answer to Executive Members in respect of a suggested management programme of boiler replacements in community centres.

·      Paragraph 4.1.23 – Pedaloes at Fairlands Valley Park – SLL be asked to ensure that the new pedaloes were made available for public use on a more regular basis than was currently the case.

·      Commercial investments – officers undertook to consult with the Estates Team and report back to Executive Members on progress with the Acquisition Strategy (ie. proposals to acquire commercial property inside and outside of the Borough).

It was RESOLVED:

1.         That the 2018/19 General Fund capital programme net decrease in expenditure of £3.870Million is approved, as summarised in Section 4.1 of the report.

2.         That the 2018/19 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) capital programme net decrease in expenditure of £0.911Million is approved, as summarised in Section 4.2 of the report.

3.         That the 2019/20 General Fund increase in capital expenditure of £3.015Million (slippage from 2018/19) is approved, as summarised in Paragraph 4.1.3 of the report.

4.         That the 2019/20 HRA increase in capital expenditure of £1.036Million (£911,000 slippage from 2018/19 and £125,000 vehicles) is approved.

Reason for Decision: As contained in report.

Other Options considered: As contained in report.