Purpose

This report summarises proposed amendments to
the Capital Programme considered by the Capital Strategy Group on
25 February 2025.

Content

RESOLVED
that:-
 
Great
Northumberland Forest
a)       Cabinet approve the
spend of £1.761 million in 2025-26 for the additional bespoke
planting offer as part of the Great Northumberland Forest project.
This spend will be externally funded from the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and
b)       Cabinet approve the
amendment to the capital programme to include the £1.761
million spend in 2025-26.
 
Waterworld Boiler Replacement
a)       Cabinet approve the
spend of £0.180 million in 2025-26 to carry out the
replacement of the Boiler Plant at Waterworld Leisure Centre. This
spend will be funded from the existing Leisure Remedial project in
the capital programme; and
b)       Cabinet approve the
amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.180
million in 2025-26 from the Leisure Remedial project to the
Waterworld Boiler Replacement project.
 
Wentworth Sport Hall Roof
a)       Cabinet approve the
spend of £0.500 million in 2025-26 to carry out the
replacement of the sports hall roof at Wentworth Leisure Centre.
This spend will be funded from the existing Wentworth Capital
Improvement project in the capital programme; and
b)       Cabinet approve the
amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.500
million in 2025-26 from the Wentworth Capital Improvement project
to the Wentworth Sports Hall Roof project.
 
Willowburn Refurbishment
a)       Cabinet approve the
spend of £0.100 million in 2025-26 to carry out poolside
electrical upgrade works at Willowburn Leisure Centre. This spend
will be funded from the existing Willowburn Capital Improvement
project in the capital programme;
b)       Cabinet approve the
spend of £0.500 million in 2025-26 to carry out the
replacement of the air handling unit at Willowburn Leisure Centre.
This spend will be funded from the existing Willowburn Capital
Improvement project in the capital programme; and
c)       Cabinet approve the
amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.600
million in 2025-26 from the Willowburn Capital Improvement project
to the Willowburn Poolside Electrical Works Project £0.100
million and the Willowburn AHU Replacement £0.500
million.
 
Ashington Learner Pool Tiles Replacement
a)       Cabinet approve the
spend of £0.050 million in 2025-26 to carry out the
replacement of the tiles within the learner pool at Ashington
Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Leisure
Remedial project in the capital programme; and
b)       Cabinet approve the
amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.050
million in 2025-26 from the Leisure Remedial project to the
Ashington Learner Pool Tiles Replacement project.
Borderlands Place Programme
a)       Cabinet approve the
inclusion in the capital programme of £1.094 million
(£0.040 million in 2024-25, £0.319 million in 2025-26,
£0.725 million in 2026-27 and £0.010 million in
2027-28) for the following Borderlands projects: Penrith Playhouse
£0.118 million, Penrith Station £0.476 million and the
Roxy (Ulverston) £0.500 million. This spend will be
externally funded from Borderlands Funding.
 
Bus
Service Improvement Plan
a)       Cabinet approve the
spend of £0.182 million in 2025-26 to enable development of
the Alnwick Bus Station Safety and Accessibility as part of the Bus
Service Improvement Plan. This spend will be externally funded from
North East Combined Authority funding; and
b)       Cabinet approve the
amendment to the capital programme to include the £0.182
million spend in 2025-26.
 
Simpler Recycling Food Waste Bay
a)       Cabinet approve the
spend of £0.058 million in 2025-26 to enable the construction
of a new food waste bay at West Sleekburn waste transfer station.
This spend will be funded from the existing Phase 1 Food Service
Roll Out project in the capital programme; and
b)       Cabinet approve the
amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.058
million in 2025-26 from the Phase 1 Food Service Roll Out project
to the Food Waste Bay at West Sleekburn Waste Transfer Station
project.