Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Head of Finance presented the report to Members.

It was noted that plans for the General Fund for the next financial year totalled 12.9 million pounds and included building the new leisure facility, redevelopment of Appleby Magna Caravan Site, demolition of hall site following the relocation of the market in 2020 and installation of new inclusive toilets at Coalville Cemetery.  The Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme was 10.2 million pounds and included the continued Home Improvement Programme, a reduced Council New Housing Supply Programme and provision for regenerating an existing council housing estate.

It was acknowledged that the HRA programme included an additional 50 thousand pounds for off-street parking as a result of comments from the Head of Finance and the Corporate Scrutiny Committee in January.

Members were once again reminded of the conclusion of the public consultation on the budget proposals and that any comments received since the report had been published were included in the additional papers.

It was concluded that the Capital Strategy set out the Council’s priorities and approach to capital investment and it’s financing over a five year period in line with statutory requirements.

As the Ward Member, Councillor R Blunt was pleased that progress was being made on the Appleby Magna Caravan Site.  He also felt strongly about the new fund for council estate improvements as he believed it was important for tenure neutrality.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor R D Bayliss and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.      The estimated General Fund and HRA Capital Outturn for 2019/20 and financing at Appendices B and C be noted.

2.      The proposed procurement routes in respect of vehicles, equipment and plant be noted, and authority to award these contacts and any associated agreements be delegated to the Strategic Director in Consultation with the Portfolio Holder, subject to final approval of the Capital Programmes in February 2020.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL THAT:

3.      The 2020/21 Capital Strategy included in Appendix A be approved in line with the prudential code.

4.      That the Capital Programmes 2020/21 as detailed at Appendix B – General Fund Capital Schemes and Appendix C – HRA Capital Schemes be approved.

Reason for decision: To enable projects to be included in the programmes for approval at Council.