Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report provides a financial update on the
council’s capital programme and requests approval for budget
variations to the capital programme.
1. To note the net increase in forecast capital expenditure of £10.7m for 2023/24.
2. To approve the updated four-year capital programme for 2023-2027 of £653m as detailed in Appendix 1.
3. To approve £4,890,000 additional budget with regards to Hammersmith Bridge stabilisation works, funded from General Fund borrowing.
4. To approve £3,389,000 additional budget for Clean Air Neighbourhoods scheme, funded from Transport for London (TfL), Section 106 and parking reserve contributions.
5. To approve £176,000 additional budget in relation to Business Intelligence (BI) development work, funded from General Fund borrowing.
6. To approve the additional budget in relation to the self-financing schemes as noted in Appendix 4.
7. To note the potential risks regarding the General Fund Programme, as summarised in paragraphs 18-23.
8. To note the potential risks regarding the Housing Capital Programme, as summarised in paragraphs 24-28.
9. To note prudential indicators presented in Appendix 5, as per Prudential Code requirements.
Report author: Andre Mark
Publication date: 17/10/2023
Date of decision: 16/10/2023
Decided at meeting: 16/10/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 21/10/2023
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