Agenda item

9.1

The Executive Director, Resources submitted a report setting out the proposed Capital Programme for 2018-19 onwards, describing the programmes to be undertaken and the projects to be delivered.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet recommends to the meeting of the City Council on 7 March 2018:-

(a)

to note the specific projects included in the years 2017/18 to 2023/24 at appendices 1 and 2 of the report; that block allocations are included within the programme for noting at this stage and detailed proposals will be brought back for separate Member approval as part of the monthly monitoring procedures;

(b)

note the proposed Capital Programme for the 6 years to 2023/24 as per appendices 1 and 2 of the report; and

(c)

approve the Growth and Investment Fund (GIF) policy set out at appendix 3 of the report, such that the commitment from the GIF is limited to one year and no GIF supported schemes are approved beyond 2018/19 unless explicitly stated; and that further reports will be brought to Members as part of the monthly approval process should the receipts position improve.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

The proposed projects within the Capital Programme will improve the services  to the people of Sheffield

9.3.2

To formally record the Capital Programme in line with the Council’s annual budgetary procedures and gain Member approval for the policy on the management of the Corporate Resource Pool.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

A number of alternative courses of action are considered as part of the capital approval 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.

9.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

9.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

9.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Eugene Walker, Executive Director, Resources

9.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

N/A

(Note: This is subject to approval at Full Council at its meeting to be held on 7 March 2018 and is not subject to call-in).

9.1

The Executive Director, Resources submitted a report setting out the proposed Capital Programme for 2018-19 onwards, describing the programmes to be undertaken and the projects to be delivered.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet recommends to the meeting of the City Council on 7 March 2018:-

(a)

to note the specific projects included in the years 2017/18 to 2023/24 at appendices 1 and 2 of the report; that block allocations are included within the programme for noting at this stage and detailed proposals will be brought back for separate Member approval as part of the monthly monitoring procedures;

(b)

note the proposed Capital Programme for the 6 years to 2023/24 as per appendices 1 and 2 of the report; and

(c)

approve the Growth and Investment Fund (GIF) policy set out at appendix 3 of the report, such that the commitment from the GIF is limited to one year and no GIF supported schemes are approved beyond 2018/19 unless explicitly stated; and that further reports will be brought to Members as part of the monthly approval process should the receipts position improve.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

The proposed projects within the Capital Programme will improve the services  to the people of Sheffield

9.3.2

To formally record the Capital Programme in line with the Council’s annual budgetary procedures and gain Member approval for the policy on the management of the Corporate Resource Pool.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

A number of alternative courses of action are considered as part of the capital approval 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.

(Note: This is subject to approval at Full Council at its meeting to be held on 7 March 2018 and is not subject to call-in).