Decision

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved:

(1)       To note the progress and anticipated spend at the end of the current year 2024-25 as shown in Appendix 1 to the report.

(2)       To note the additional emergency works raised and carried out in the 2024-25 planned maintenance programme.

(3)       To approve the 2025-26 planned maintenance programme at an estimated cost of £535,000 as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, to be funded from planned maintenance budgets and the Planned Maintenance Reserve.

(4)       To nominate and authorise the Head of Property and Regeneration to make changes within the 2025-26 planned maintenance programme to cover unforeseen matters (such as tender price variances) of up to, but not exceeding £20,000 per change, in accordance with Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders.

(5)       To agree to transfer the unspent budgets back to the Planned Maintenance Reserve at the end of the 2025-26 financial year.