Decision

RESOLVED: That Finance, Audit and Risk Committee considered any governance and risk issues in relation to the Cabinet recommendations,

RECOMMENDED TO CABINET:

(1)  That Cabinet notes the forecast expenditure of £27.624M in 2025/26 on the capital programme, paragraph 8.3 refers.

(2)  That Cabinet approves the adjustments to the capital programme for 2026/27 onwards, as a result of the revised timetable of schemes detailed in table 2 and 3, increasing the estimated spend in 2026/27 by £0.838M and £0.608M in 2027/28.

(3)  That Cabinet notes the position of the availability of capital resources, as detailed in table 4 paragraph 8.6 and the requirement to keep the capital programme under review for affordability.

(4)  That Cabinet recommends to Council that they approve a capital budget of £1.275M (£0.319M in 25/26, £0.478 in 26/27 and £0.478M in 27/28) for the Government’s new energy efficiency Warm Homes Scheme. This will be fully funded from Government grants, paragraph 8.5 refers

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: Cabinet was required to approve adjustments to the capital programme and ensure the capital programme is fully funded.