Agenda item

8.1

The Executive Director, Resources submitted a report providing details of proposed changes to the Capital Programme as brought forward in Month 8, 2017/18.

8.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves the proposed additions and variations to the Capital Programme listed in Appendix 1 of the report, including the procurement strategies and delegates authority to the Director of Finance and Commercial Services or nominated Officer, as appropriate, to award the necessary contracts; and

(b)

approves the variations to the Housing Capital Programme as part of the annual programme refresh as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

The proposed changes to the Capital Programme will improve the services to the people of Sheffield.

8.3.2

To formally record changes to the Capital Programme and gain Member approval for changes in line with Financial Regulations and to reset the Capital Programme in line with latest information.

8.3.3

Obtain the relevant delegations to allow projects to proceed.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

A number of alternative courses of action are considered as part of the process undertaken by Officers before decisions are recommended to Members. The recommendations made to Members represent what Officers believe to be the best options available to the Council, in line with Council priorities, given the constraints on funding and the use to which funding is put within the Revenue Budget and the Capital Programme.

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Eugene Walker, Executive Director, Resources.

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

8.1

The Executive Director, Resources submitted a report providing details of proposed changes to the Capital Programme as brought forward in Month 8, 2017/18.

8.2

It was reported that there had been errors in the report and these should be amended. The title of the report should be ‘Capital Approvals for Month 8 2017/18’ and not Month 7. The years in the section on Whole Family Case Management in Appendix 1 of the report (pages 51-52 of the agenda) should be rolled back a year so that 2020/21 should read 2019/20, 2019/20 should read 2018/19 and 2018/19 should read 2017/18.

8.3

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves the proposed additions and variations to the Capital Programme listed in Appendix 1 of the report, as now amended, including the procurement strategies and delegates authority to the Director of Finance and Commercial Services or nominated Officer, as appropriate, to award the necessary contracts; and

(b)

approves the variations to the Housing Capital Programme as part of the annual programme refresh as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report.

8.4

Reasons for Decision

8.4.1

The proposed changes to the Capital Programme will improve the services to the people of Sheffield.

8.4.2

To formally record changes to the Capital Programme and gain Member approval for changes in line with Financial Regulations and to reset the Capital Programme in line with latest information.

8.4.3

Obtain the relevant delegations to allow projects to proceed.

8.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.5.1

A number of alternative courses of action are considered as part of the process undertaken by Officers before decisions are recommended to Members. The recommendations made to Members represent what Officers believe to be the best options available to the Council, in line with Council priorities, given the constraints on funding and the use to which funding is put within the Revenue Budget and the Capital Programme.