Capital Gateway Budget Release (4)

May 6, 2026 Cabinet Member for Resources, Leader (Cabinet member) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

Cabinet Member for Resources, Leader decided on 06/05/2026 to approve the release of capital programme budgets. £600k was released for the New Buckingham Household Recycling Centre project, and £320k was released for minor works at Thomas Hickman School. This includes ongoing land negotiations, ecological surveys, assessments, preparing for the planning application, and accommodating a Year 4 bulge class.

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Purpose

To approve the release of Capital Programme budgets for projects that have progressed through the Capital Gateway

Decision

The Leader APPROVED:

(1)                         Release of £600k from the existing capital programme to facilitate the next stage of the New Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC) project; ongoing land negotiations, ecological surveys and assessments and preparing for the planning application

(2)                         Release of £320k from the Education Services Capital Programme (£270k from the Primary Places budget and £50k from the School Toilet programme budget) to enable minor works to progress at Thomas Hickman School, to accommodate a Year 4 bulge class from September 2026

Details

Decision date6 May 2026
Effective from12 May 2026
Subject to call-inYes