Decision details

The Chief Officer, Financial Services submitted a report which presented the Council’s updated Capital Programme for 2021-2026, split between the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA), with a forecast of resources available over that period. The report also provided a specific update in respect of the 2021/22 programme.

Responding to a Member’s enquiry, the Board received clarification regarding the breakdown of the Capital Programme’s funding sources, as detailed within the submitted report.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the following injections into the Capital Programme, as detailed at Appendix A (iii) to the submitted report, be approved:-

-  £805.0k of Green Homes Grant to support a range of measures to increase energy performance and reduce fuel poverty for both private and Council Housing;

-  a £217.4k insurance receipt following storm damage at Benton Park High School; and

-  £32.0k of Environment Agency Grant to continue to progress the design of a flood alleviation scheme at Lin Dyke, Kippax.

(b)  That it be noted that the above resolution to inject funding of £1,054.4k into the Capital Programme will be implemented by the Chief Officer, Financial Services;

(c)  That the latest position on the General Fund and HRA Capital Programme, as at quarter 2 of 2021/22, as detailed within the submitted report, be noted;

(d)  That the additional Capital Receipts Incentive Scheme (CRIS) allocations to Wards and Community Committees for the period April 2021 to September 2021 of £141.6k, be noted;

(e)  That the Learning Places Programme be agreed as the spending priority for investment of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Strategic Fund (financial year 2022/23), given the continued need in particular for secondary school places.