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Capital Programme (Monitoring Report)
Meeting: 25/11/2009 - Cabinet (Item 11)
11 Capital Programme (Monitoring Report) 
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B Report of the Director of Finance and Support
Additional documents:
- 12C Cap Monitoring Rptz Appdx A, item 11
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- 12C Cap Monitoring Rptz Appdx B, item 11
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- 12C Cap Monitoring Rptz Appdx C, item 11
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- 12C Cap Monitoring Rptz Appdx D, item 11
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- 12C Cap Monitoring Rptz Appdx E, item 11
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- 12C Cap Monitoring Rptz Appdx F, item 11
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Decision:
1. Approval is given for the scheme as set out in Paragraph 2.1 of Item 11C of the Cabinet Agenda to be added to the capital programme for 2009-10.
Further details of the appraisal can be seen at Annex A of the same report.
2. Approval is given for the variations to schemes in the capital programme for 2009-10 as outlined in Paragraph 2.2 of item 11C of the Cabinet Agenda. Further details of these variations can be seen at Annex B of the same report.
3. It is noted that:
a) The capital programme monitoring position as at end of September 2009, including forecast outturns, revenue expenditure funded by capital and slippage into 2010-11, as set out at Annex C, D and E of the report presented to Cabinet.
b) The funding arrangements for the 2009-10 capital programme as set out at Annex F of the report presented to Cabinet.
Minutes:
Councillor Mildren addressed Cabinet and commented on the wording in the report that suggested the Market Square was dark and unwelcoming, which it was not at this time, since the German Christmas market had been trading. He then mentioned a number of other schemes and hoped that they would not slip off the radar.
Councillor Clarke addressed Cabinet commenting that he could think of preferable capital projects to the Market Square. He felt that some of the projects were shrouded in mystery and there was no explanation as to what the money was being spent on. He queried the under-spend on lift refurbishment, as he knew of housing complexes where this work was needed.
Councillor Perkins presented the report to Cabinet and described the various schemes it referred to. He explained that if funding from WNDC was not forthcoming for the Market Square lighting project, then it would not go ahead. Where schemes were not being progressed the funding was being used to do other work to enhance the quality of the housing stock. He pointed out that the maintenance and repair of lifts was not from the same funding as refurbishment. He referred to appendix F and confirmed that all proposed projects were fully funded.
RESOLVED
1. That approval be given for the following scheme to be added to the capital programme for 2009-10.
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Scheme Reference, Description & Directorate |
Narrative |
2009-10 £ |
Future Years £ |
Funding Source |
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2009-10/GF069 Market Square Lighting
Planning & Regeneration |
The market square is currently dark and unwelcoming in the evening. The recent addition of the events space in the market square has helped to alleviate this problem during the day, however, the market square is still lacking enough lighting to ensure people feel safe within the square at night. The lighting would extend the time that the square could be used. The project will use the latest LED technology and will: Improve street lighting on the Highway to create a safer environment, ensure sympathetic up-lighting to highlight the architectural features, mask less attractive buildings with blocks of colour, light or art and use text lighting to project lettering on the buildings such as ‘Welcome to Northampton’, or this can be tailored to events. |
280,000 |
- |
£30k LABGI, £250k WNDC |
Further details of this appraisal can be seen at Annex A of the report.
2. That approval be given for the following variations to schemes in the capital programme for 2009-10.
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Scheme Reference, Description & Directorate |
Narrative |
2009-10 £ |
Future Years £ |
Funding Source |
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Neutral Budget Impact |
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2007-08/CS0012 V05 Kitchen Replacement
Housing HRA |
There are likely to be several additional kitchens in urgent need of repair that cannot be deferred until next year. It is therefore proposed to increase this budget by £28k. |
28,000 |
- |
MRA |
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2009-10/HRA001 V01 Disabled Adaptations (Council Stock)
Housing HRA |
Due to increased demand for this service it is necessary to transfer £300k to meet the growing waiting list for these essential works, to address customers’ expectations and improve their quality of life. |
300,000 ... view the full minutes text for item 11 |
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