Decision details

Libraries: S106

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Culture, Corporate Services and Public Protection

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To allocate s106 receipts to support the technology assisted opening and self serve project for the library service.

Decision:

That £21,878 as detailed in Annexe 1 of the Director of Environment, Culture & Communities’ report be approved to support the provision of enhanced technology within the borough’s libraries.

Reasons for the decision:

The library project to install self service and technology assisted opening is, based on estimates, predicted to overspend slightly and the use of s106 funds mitigates against this.  It is also an opportunity to utilise S106B receipts which, in isolation, are difficult to spend as a capital sum given the generally small scale of receipt.

Alternative options considered:

There are no alternative projects for these funds.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: £21,878 of s106 receipts will be utilised.

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Environment, Culture and Communities.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

No unique consultation process utilised

Consultees

Elected members via standard report process

Contact: Vincent Paliczka, Director of Environment, Culture & Communities Email: vincent.paliczka@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351750.

Publication date: 21/11/2017

Date of decision: 27/10/2017

Effective from: 29/11/2017

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