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This report proposes the 2017/18 capital programme and a provisional programme for 2018-20.

Following consideration, the Committee:

(1)          Agreed to submit the Capital Programme for 2017/18 as identified in section 4 and 5 of this report to the Council for approval on 14 February 2017;

(2)          Confirmed that it supported all of the schemes included in the provisional programme for 2018-20 as identified in section 6 of the report;

(3)          Noted that:-

a)            Schemes subject to external funding from section 106 and Government Grants would only proceed when funding had been received;

b)            Schemes for 2018-20 were provisional pending an annual review of funds available for capital investment.

The Committee received a report proposing the 2017/18 capital programme and provisional programme for 2018-20. It was noted that a petition supporting the proposed refurbishment of Alexandra Recreation Ground Tennis Court had been received by the Council. The following matters were considered:

a)            Schemes for 2017/18. The Committee noted that the following three schemes were proposed for 2017/18: Rosebery Park Pond Refurbishment, Alexandra Recreation Ground – Tennis & Basketball Court Refurbishment and Disabled Facilities Grants.

b)            Disabled Facilities Grants. The Committee was informed that if additional officer capacity was required for the delivery of projects under the Disabled Facilities Grants scheme, it was intended to use an element of fund to provide an officer post to undertake these duties.

Following consideration, the Committee:

(1)          Agreed to submit the Capital Programme for 2017/18 as identified in section 4 and 5 of this report to the Council for approval on 14 February 2017;

(2)          Confirmed that it supported all of the schemes included in the provisional programme for 2018-20 as identified in section 6 of the report;

(3)          Noted that:-

c)            Schemes subject to external funding from section 106 and Government Grants would only proceed when funding had been received;

d)            Schemes for 2018-20 were provisional pending an annual review of funds available for capital investment.