Agenda item

To consider the following reports of the Executive Directors (Resources, Environment and Cultural Services) and (Housing and Communities) seeking the release of funding from the approved capital programme for schemes in 2017/18:-

The following reports of the Executive Directors (Resources, Environment and Cultural Services) and (Housing and Communities) seeking the release of funding from the approved capital programme for schemes in 2017/18 were considered.

(a)    Affordable Housing Programme - £13,929,080

(b)    Housing Revenue Account Services - £11,450,600

(c)    Environment Services Schemes - £4,816,460

(d)    Corporate Property Miscellaneous Schemes - £940,000

(e)    Garages Projects - £644,000

(f)     Disabled Facilities Grant and Private Sector Renewal - £471,000

(g)    Corporate Property Projects - £335,000

(h)    King George V Multi Use Games Area - £160,000

(i)      Finesse Leisure Schemes - £100,000

RESOLVED:

(1)          That the release of the capital budget of £13,929,080 for expenditure arising during 2017/18 under the affordable housing programme, including property acquisitions, grant funding to registered providers and costs incurred relating to the Council’s own new build programme be approved.

(2)          That the release of the maintenance capital budget of £11,450,600 for 2017/18 funded by the Major Repairs Allowances and Housing Revenue Account reserves be approved.

(3)          That the release of funds of £4,816,460 in April 2017 for capital projects in Environment Services to be progressed be approved.

(4)          That the release of funds of £940,000 for Corporate Property miscellaneous schemes be approved.

(5)          That the capital budget of £644,000 be released to allow asbestos removal and garage renovation and improvement work to be progressed.

(6)          That the release of the capital budget of £471,000 for the payment of Disabled Facilities Grants/Discretionary Grants and Loans be approved.

(7)          That the release of funding of £335,000 from the capital programme for 2017/18 for Corporate Property projects be approved.

(8)          That the capital budget of £160,000 be released for the King George V Multi Use Games Area.

(9)          That the release of the allocated £100,000 for Finesse Leisure schemes be approved.