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5.1

The report provides details of proposed
changes to the existing Capital Programme as brought forward in
Month 11 2022/23.
 
Members discussed the proposed changes
detailed in the report. It was suggested that the Transport
Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee should consider a
city wide approach to 20mph zones.

 

 

5.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-
 

 

(a) approves the proposed additions and
variations to the Capital Programme listed in Appendix 1;
 
(b) requests that the Housing Policy Committee
consider the Equality Impact Assessment for the Council Housing
Heating Breakdowns scheme, in respect of the replacement of gas
fires with electricity fires and report back to the Committee if
necessary; and
 
(c) approves the acceptance of grants as
detailed in appendix 2, conditional upon the final grant terms not
differing materially from those outlined.

 

 

5.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

5.3.1

The proposed changes to the Capital programme
will improve the services to the people of Sheffield.

 

 

5.3.2

To formally record changes to the Capital
Programme and gain Member approval for changes in line with
Financial Regulations and to reset the capital programme in line
with latest information.

 

 

5.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

5.4.1

A number of
alternative courses of action are considered as part of the process
undertaken by Officers before decisions are recommended to Members.
The recommendations made to Members represent what Officers believe
to be the best options available to the Council, in line with
Council priorities, given the constraints on funding and the use to
which funding is put within the Revenue Budget and the Capital
Programme.