Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 10, 2026

Purpose: The Asset Management Plan (AMP) capital programme is used to carry out upgrade work and improvements to buildings within the Councils operational estate. This report provides detail of the AMP capital programme for the years 2026/27 – 2028/29 and sets out the indicative programmes for future years

Content: The Cabinet has considered the Asset Management Plan capital programme that would be used to carry out upgrade work and improvements to buildings within the Council’s operational estate, and has:-   (1) Approved the programme for 2026/27 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative AMP programme for up to 2028/29, as set out in the report;   (2) Approved the application of corporate resources to fund the AMP programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Director of Finance (S151 Officer) in consultation with the Capital Board;   (3) Delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Estates and Asset Management, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources, to procure the works and services and subsequently determine the outcome of any contract award process for any project specified in the asset management plan.   (4) Delegated authority the Assistant Director for Estates and Asset Management, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources, to award professional services and construction contracts, as required, to deliver the works programme.   (5) Delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Estates and Asset Management, in consultation with the Capital Board to reprofile the proposed spending to address urgent priorities that emerge during the years covered by this report.   (6) Delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Governance to do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the abovementioned resolutions.

Alternative options considered: To not implement the package of upgrade work and improvements to buildings within the Councils operational estate. However, this is not recommended on the basis that to do so would fail to ensure that assets that are retained are fit for purpose, appropriately maintained and able to support modern and efficient service delivery with minimal environmental impact