Agenda item

8.1

The Executive Director, Resources submitted a report outlining a number of schemes for approval in line with the Council’s agreed capital approval process.

8.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves the proposed additions to the Capital Programme, listed in Appendix 1 of the report, including the procurement strategies and authority be delegated to the Director of Commercial Services or Delegated officer, as appropriate, to award the necessary contracts following stage approval by Capital Programme Group;

(b)

approves the proposed variations and other procurement strategies in appendix 1 of the report;

(c)

notes the variations approved under EMT and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources’ delegated authority in Appendix 1 of the report; and

(d)

notes that no Directors have exercised their delegated authority to vary capital expenditure this month and there had been no emergency approvals since the previous report to Cabinet.

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.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

A number of alternative courses of action were considered as part of the process undertaken by officers before decisions were recommended to Members. The recommendations made to Members represented what officers believed 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 was put within the Revenue Budget and 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

Laraine Manley, 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 outlining a number of schemes for approval in line with the Council’s agreed capital approval process.

8.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves the proposed additions to the Capital Programme, listed in Appendix 1 of the report, including the procurement strategies and authority be delegated to the Director of Commercial Services or Delegated officer, as appropriate, to award the necessary contracts following stage approval by Capital Programme Group;

(b)

approves the proposed variations and other procurement strategies in appendix 1 of the report;

(c)

notes the variations approved under EMT and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources’ delegated authority in Appendix 1 of the report; and

(d)

notes that no Directors have exercised their delegated authority to vary capital expenditure this month and there had been no emergency approvals since the previous report to Cabinet.

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.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

A number of alternative courses of action were considered as part of the process undertaken by officers before decisions were recommended to Members. The recommendations made to Members represented what officers believed 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 was put within the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme.