Decision details

Capital Programme Monitor & Budget Variations, 2023/24 (Third Quarter)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report provides a financial update on the council’s capital programme and requests approval for budget variations to the capital programme.

Decision:

1.    To note the net increase in forecast capital expenditure of £4.9m for 2023/24. 

 

2.    To approve the updated four-year capital programme for 2023-2027 of £706.7m as detailed in Appendix 1.

 

3.    To approve £16.984m additional pre-financing with regards to Hammersmith Bridge stabilisation (£7.927m) and pre-restoration (£9.057m) works, funded from the General Fund borrowing. Much of this will be reclaimed from TfL and Government.

 

4.    To approve £0.5m additional budget with regards to Mund Street refurbishment costs, funded from the General Fund borrowing.

 

5.    To approve £0.54m additional budget for Avonmore predevelopment costs, funded from the General Fund borrowing.

 

6.    To note the potential risks regarding the General Fund Programme, as summarised in paragraphs 25-29.

 

7.    To note the potential risks regarding the Housing Capital Programme, as summarised in paragraphs 30-33.

 

8.    To note prudential indicators presented in Appendix 5, as per Prudential Code requirements.

 

Report author: Andre Mark

Publication date: 13/02/2024

Date of decision: 12/02/2024

Decided at meeting: 12/02/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 17/02/2024

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