Decision details

Capital Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report presented the Capital Strategy which gave a clear and concise view of how a local authority determined its priorities for capital investment, set its risk appetite and decided how much it could afford to borrow.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Prudential Code of Treasury Management Code required local authorities, in 2019/20, to produce a Capital Strategy to demonstrate that capital expenditure and investment decisions are taken in line with service objectives and take account of stewardship, value for money, prudence, sustainability and affordability.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the Capital Strategy 2019/20 attached at Annex A of the report.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £50,000;

Wards Affected: All Wards;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Consultees

None

Contact: Louise Branford-White, Director of Finance (s151 Officer) Email: louise.branford-white@hambleton.gov.uk.

Report author: Louise Branford-White

Publication date: 13/02/2019

Date of decision: 12/02/2019

Decided at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Cabinet

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