Issue - meetings

This report sets out the final proposals for the 2024/25 Capital Programme and seeks guidance as to which of these should be taken to the relevant policy committee in January 2024 to seek support for inclusion within the 2024/25 Capital Programme.

The Group considered the report contents and requested that a future meeting be set-up between the Senior Building Surveyor, Head of Property & Regeneration and Financial Strategy Advisory Group Members to discuss the Council’s approach to its Asset Management Plan.

Members provided the following feedback on each individual proposal:

S&R 2 – Longmead Depot Contamination Works

The proposal was approved for progression to the relevant policy committee in January 2024.

Environment 1 – Ashley Centre Barriers Replacement

The proposal was approved for progression to the relevant policy committee in January 2024. Members asked to be emailed clarification on whether a scheme could be considered whereby retailers could validate a shopper’s purchase to secure a reduced parking fee.

Environment 5 – Streetlamps Replacement

The proposal was approved for progression to the relevant policy committee in January 2024, subject to the Senior Building Surveyor investigating whether grant funding could be secured from any Police Safety Grant sources. The proposal should also clarify that CIL funding may be available, but should that not be the case and grant funding is unavailable, then capital receipts would be the expected funding source. Replacement of Town Hall lights be on hold until the outcome of the Town Hall Review is concluded.

Community & Wellbeing 1 – Bourne Hall Roof Replacement & Solar Panel Installation

The proposal was approved for progression to the relevant policy committee in January 2024.

Community & Wellbeing 2 – Community & Wellbeing Centre Solar Panel Installation

The proposal was approved for progression to the relevant policy committee in January 2024, but before works are actually commissioned, officers should await the outcome of any discretionary service review.

Community & Wellbeing 3 – Community & Wellbeing Centre Windows Replacement

The proposal was approved for progression to the relevant policy committee in January 2024. However, before works are actually commissioned, officers should await the outcome of any discretionary service review in 2024/25. Furthermore, the final proposal to Community & Wellbeing Committee should confirm a final cost estimate.

Community & Wellbeing 4 – Disabled Facilities Grant

The proposal was approved for progression to the relevant policy committee in January 2024.

Following consideration of the above matters and the report’s contents, the Group moved to consider the report recommendations, which were agreed as follows:

(1)          Provide guidance on which of the final proposals should be taken to the relevant policy committee in January 2024 to seek support for inclusion within the 2024/25 Capital Programme.