Content

10.1

This report sets out
the key priority areas for capital investment for the Waste and
Street Scene Policy Committee and provides an overview of potential
projects and priorities for the years 2024 to 2029, together with
an overview of anticipated developments and challenges up to
2052.
 
The Committee is asked
to endorse the general approach to inform the Council’s
overarching Capital Strategy.

 

 

10.2

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

1.    
endorses the proposals set out in this
report;
 

2.    
notes that the proposals will be included in the
draft Capital Strategy to be submitted by the Strategy and
Resources Policy Committee to Full Council for approval in March
2024; and
 

3.    
notes that, if approved at Full Council:
 
a.    
officers will prepare for and conduct consultation
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 in order to determine the
final project proposals;

 
b.    
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

 
c.    
approval for detailed proposals will be sought as
part of the monthly capital approval cycle by the Finance
Committee.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

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.

 

 

10.3.2

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.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

The Council is required to both
set a balanced budget and to ensure that in-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 2024/25.