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Capital Programme 2023/24

Meeting: 17/01/2023 - Community and Wellbeing Committee (Item 17)

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This report summarises the proposed 2023/24 capital programme and a provisional programme for 2024/25 to 2027/28.  The Committee’s approval is sought for the programme to be submitted to Council in February 2023.

 

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Decision:

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)          Submit the capital programme for 2023/24 as identified in section 3 of the report to the Council for approval on 14 February 2023;

(2)          Note the provisional forecast of schemes for the capital programme for 2024/25 to 2027/28;

(3)          Note that schemes subject to external funding from Disabled Facilities Grants only proceed once funding has been received.

 

 

Minutes:

The Committee received a report summarising the proposed 2023/24 capital programme and a provisional programme for 2024/25 to 2027/28.  The Committee’s approval was sought for the programme to be submitted to Council in February 2023.

The following matters were considered by the Committee:

a)            Bourne Hall Patio Material: A Member enquired as to what surfacing options might be available as an alternative to slabs for the Bourne Hall patio. The Head of Operational explained that tarmac was put forward for consideration but deemed incorrect by the Conservation Officer as it is a listed building and does not match the existing surface. The Member suggested that as materials are ever developing and changing, it may be prudent to revisit material options nearer the time.

b)            Playhouse Solar PV and Payback Period: A Member sought clarification regarding the payback period for the Playhouse Solar PV and enquired as to whether the increase in electricity fuel price had been factored in. The Head of Finance explained that the payback period for energy efficiency schemes used to be 7 years but was extended to 10 years for climate change action plan items. He confirmed that increases in energy costs make payback periods for energy efficiency investments more viable. The Chair confirmed that future installation of Solar PV on other Council owned buildings is an ongoing consideration.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)          Submit the capital programme for 2023/24 as identified in section 3 of the report to the Council for approval on 14 February 2023;

(2)          Note the provisional forecast of schemes for the capital programme for 2024/25 to 2027/28;

(3)          Note that schemes subject to external funding from Disabled Facilities Grants only proceed once funding has been received.