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This report summarises the proposed 2020/21 capital programme and a provisional programme for 2021-23. The Committee’s approval is sought for the programme to be submitted to Council in February 2020.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

That the Committee:

(1)      submitted the Capital Programme for 2020/21 as identified in section 4 and 5 of the report to the Council for approval on 13 February 2020;

(2)      confirmed that it supported all of the schemes included in the provisional programme for 2021-23 as identified in section 6 of the report;

(3)      noted that:-

(a)  schemes subject to external funding from Disabled Facilities Grants would only proceed when funding had been received;

(b)  schemes for 2021-23 were provisional pending an annual review of funds available for capital investment.

The Committee received a report summarising the proposed 2020/21 Capital Programme and a provisional programme for 2021-23. The Committee’s approval was sought for the programme to be submitted to Council in February 2020.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Future use of Bourne Hall. The Committee noted that discussions were underway with Surrey County Council regarding future use of Bourne Hall. Officers hoped that proposals would be presented to the Committee for consideration during the 2020-21 financial year.

b)            Grant funding for performing arts. Following an enquiry from a Councillor, it was noted that Officers would look into the availability of grant funding for the Epsom Playhouse in relation to supporting the provision of minority community group performing arts projects.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

That the Committee:

(1)      submitted the Capital Programme for 2020/21 as identified in section 4 and 5 of the report to the Council for approval on 13 February 2020;

(2)      confirmed that it supported all of the schemes included in the provisional programme for 2021-23 as identified in section 6 of the report;

(3)      noted that:-

a)            schemes subject to external funding from Disabled Facilities Grants would only proceed when funding had been received;

b)           schemes for 2021-23 were provisional pending an annual review of funds available for capital investment.