This report seeks approval for additional funding for the Northallerton Town Squareand High Street Improvement to enable completion of the scheme.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve the virement of £704,805 form Northallerton Complementary Schemes project in the approved 2022/23 capital programme to meet the additional costs that have arisen from the change in design and the compensation events from the Council’s contractor.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for additional funding for the Northallerton Town Square and High Street Improvement to enable completion of the scheme.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the additional funding was essential to enable completion of the scheme.

The decision:

That the virement of £704,805 be approved from the Northallerton Complementary Schemes project in the approved 2022/23 capital programme to meet the additional costs that have arisen from the change in design and the compensation events from the Council’s contractor.