Purpose

Agreement of the Capital Programme for WSS for
2025/26.

Content

12.1

Members of the committee
considered a report of the Executive Director Neighbourhood
Services setting out the key priority areas for capital investment
for the Waste & Street Scene Policy Committee and providing an
overview of potential projects and priorities for the years 2025 to
2029, together with an overview of anticipated developments and
challenges up to 2052. The Committee was asked to endorse the
general approach to inform the Council’s overarching Capital
Strategy.

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street
Scene Policy Committee;
 

a)   
Endorses the proposals set out in this report.

b)   
Notes that the proposals will now be included in the draft Capital
Strategy to be submitted to Full Council for approval in March 2025
and, if approved:
                     
i.   
Officers will work with Members to consult with relevant
stakeholders (including with partners, staff, trades unions [if
required] and in respect of equalities and climate change) on the
proposals in this report to inform final project proposals;
                    
ii.   
Officers will work to develop any necessary detailed implementation
plans for the proposals in this report so that the proposals can be
implemented as planned; and
                   
iii.   
Approval for detailed proposals will be sought as part of the
monthly capital approval cycle by the Finance Committee.

 

 

12.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

12.3.1

Members are asked to note the
unsustainable financial position highlighted by the medium-term
financial analysis presented to Strategy and Resources Committee in
September 2023.

 

 

12.3.2

This report and its
recommendations set out how capital projects can continue to be
developed and delivered, despite the limited resources available
and continue to deliver quality infrastructure for the people of
Sheffield.

 

 

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

12.4.1

The Council is required to both
set a balanced budget and to ensure that in[1]year income and expenditure are
balanced. Committee is invited to comment upon and endorse the
current proposals to form part of the Council’s wider Capital
Strategy for 2025/26.