Agenda item

5.1

The report provides details of proposed changes to the existing Capital Programme as brought forward in Month 11 2022/23.

Members discussed the proposed changes detailed in the report. It was suggested that the Transport Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee should consider a city wide approach to 20mph zones.

5.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

(a) approves the proposed additions and variations to the Capital Programme listed in Appendix 1;

(b) requests that the Housing Policy Committee consider the Equality Impact Assessment for the Council Housing Heating Breakdowns scheme, in respect of the replacement of gas fires with electricity fires and report back to the Committee if necessary; and

(c) approves the acceptance of grants as detailed in appendix 2, conditional upon the final grant terms not differing materially from those outlined.

5.3

Reasons for Decision

5.3.1

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

5.3.2

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.

5.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

5.4.1

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.

5.1

The Acting Director of Finance and Commercial Services presented a report providing details of proposed changes to the existing Capital Programme as brought forward in Month 11 2022/23.

Members discussed the proposed changes detailed in the report. It was suggested that the Transport Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee should consider a city wide approach to 20mph zones.

5.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

(a) approves the proposed additions and variations to the Capital Programme listed in Appendix 1;

(b) requests that the Housing Policy Committee consider the Equality Impact Assessment for the Council Housing Heating Breakdowns scheme, in respect of the replacement of gas fires with electricity fires and report back to the Committee if necessary; and

(c) approves the acceptance of grants as detailed in appendix 2, conditional upon the final grant terms not differing materially from those outlined.

5.3

Reasons for Decision

5.3.1

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

5.3.2

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.

5.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

5.4.1

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.