Decision details

1.1.        That the projects and schemes identified in the report (see Appendix 1) which form the 2015/16 Housing Capital Programme to the value of £57.548 million (this envelope of £57.548 million approved at Budget Council on 25^th February 2015), be approved.

1.2.        That approval be goven to the budget envelope of £44.502 million for 2016/17 and £44.170 million for 2017/18 and note the funding streams identified as part of the Financial Plan for Council Homes. This recommendation is subject to future quarterly / annual changes to the overall Council capital programme.

1.3.        To delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing, in conjunction with the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration, to issue orders for work and projects to be carried out using the council’s ten year Term Partnering Contract with Mitie Property Services, approved by Cabinet 8^th April 2013.

1.4.        To delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing, in conjunction with the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration to award contracts over £100,000 and, if appropriate, exercise built-in options to extend such contracts in respect of any individual projects and schemes under the Housing Capital Programme identified in Appendix 1, in accordance with Contract Standing Order 9.4 and 9.4.1.

1.5.        To delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing, in conjunction with the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration, to approve future amendments to the 2015/16 programme for operational reasons where such amendments can be contained within the overall approved 2015/16 – 2017/18 budget envelope and available resources.