Agenda item

9.1

The Executive Director, Resources submitted a report seeking approval for a number of variations and additions to the 2013/14 Capital Programme, and the approval of two procurement strategies for the delivery of projects in the programme.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves the proposed to the Capital Programme listed in Appendix 1 of the report, including the procurement strategies and delegations of authority 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 slippage in Appendix 1 to the report;

(c)

notes the conditions and obligations of the grant applications listed in Appendix 2 and approves the application for, and if successful, acceptance of those grants;

(d)

notes the variations approved under EMT’s delegated authority in Appendix 1;

(e)

notes that the one exercise of delegated authority to vary capital expenditure by a director this month; and

(f)

notes the one approval under the emergency provisions.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

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

9.3.2

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

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

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 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

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Resources

9.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Overview and Scrutiny

9.1

The Executive Director, Resources submitted a report seeking approval for a number of variations and additions to the 2013/14 Capital Programme, and the approval of two procurement strategies for the delivery of projects in the programme.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves the proposed to the Capital Programme listed in Appendix 1 of the report, including the procurement strategies and delegations of authority 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 slippage in Appendix 1 to the report;

(c)

notes the conditions and obligations of the grant applications listed in Appendix 2 and approves the application for, and if successful, acceptance of those grants;

(d)

notes the variations approved under EMT’s delegated authority in Appendix 1;

(e)

notes that the one exercise of delegated authority to vary capital expenditure by a director this month; and

(f)

notes the one approval under the emergency provisions.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

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

9.3.2

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

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

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 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

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Resources

9.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Overview and Scrutiny