The subject of the decision:

This report provided the Quarter 1 update at 30 June 2018 on the progress of the Capital Programme 2018/19 and the Treasury Management position.  A full schedule of the Capital Programme 2018/19 schemes was attached at Annex A of the report, together with the relevant update on progress of each scheme.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2003 and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Prudential Code and the CIPFA Treasury Management Code of Practice.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     the net increase of £742,685 in the Capital Programme to £14,607,198 as detailed in Annex ‘B’ and also in the Capital Programme attached at Annex ‘A’ of the report be approved;

(2)     the increase of capital expenditure is funded from earmarked reserves at £1,372,469 where £483,842 is funded from capital receipts, £67,000 is from the Economic Development Fund and £821,627 is from external grants/contributions be approved;

(3)     the funding allocation to the Capital Programme as detailed in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of the report be approved; and

(4)     the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators at Annex ‘E’ of the report be approved.