(a)          Decision(s)

That Council be recommended to approve the updated Capital Programme for the period 2018/19 to 2021/22 onwards, as set out in summary form at Appendix A to the Cabinet report.

(b)          Reason(s) for Decision(s)

The Council is required to set a capital budget for the coming financial year and as part of prudent financial management incorporate a longer term view of capital activity.  Regular review of the Capital Programme is essential, especially when a number of major schemes are running in parallel.

(c)        Alternative Options Considered

None as such. The proposed Capital Programme represents the allocation of anticipated resources in accordance with corporate priorities.

(d)       Relevant Scrutiny Committee

Finance and Services. That Committee considered the Capital Programme at its meeting on 8 January, 2018.  The Committee Chairman attended the meeting to elaborate upon the Committee’s deliberations.  The Committee was supportive of the proposed programme, particularly the use of residual Right to Buy capital receipts and nominal sums from New Homes Bonus for affordable housing, to fund new affordable housing schemes.

Cabinet’s final recommendation will now be submitted to Council and as such is not subject to call-in.

(e)        Conflicts of Interest / Dispensation(s)

None.