Issue details

Executive Board is requested to approve:

1. additional authority to spend on the basic need programme which comprises three schemes with a total value of £14.1m.  This increases the overall approval of the schemes in the programme to £67.1m.
2. delegation of the approval of design and cost reports for the new tranche of schemes to the Director of Children’s Services, subject to the agreement of the Director of City Development and the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Members and reports open to scrutiny by Members. This is consistent with the programme approach and governance arrangements approved by Executive Board in September 2014.
3. that the balance of the programme risk fund £8,975,570 is maintained, to facilitate effective risk management at programme level.