Decision details
Capital Programme 2022/23
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Transformation & Finance
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the Council’s budget
proposals for budget consultation.
Decision:
That:
1 An increase in the 2021/22 budget for the existing Time Square Community Hub capital scheme of £0.140m for improvements to the Council Chamber be supported;
2 A Council funded capital programme of £9.309m for 2022/23 as detailed in paragraph 5.19 and summarised in Annex A of the Executive Director: Resources’ report, including the new schemes listed in Annexes B – C be approved for consultation;
3 The inclusion of £7.037m of expenditure to be externally funded (including £1.113m of S106 funding) as outlined in paragraph 5.20 be approved for consultation;
4 The inclusion of an additional budget of £1m for Invest-to-Save schemes be approved for consultation.
Reasons for the decision:
The reasons for the recommendations are set out in the Executive Director’s report.
Alternative options considered:
The final budget proposals will include consideration of any alternative options highlighted during the required consultation period.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: Council's annual budget
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director of Resources
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Targeted consultation exercises will be
undertaken with business rate payers, the Over 50's Forum, the
Schools Forum, Parish Councils and voluntary organisations. In
addition, this report and all the supporting information will be
publicly available to any individual or group who wish to comment
on any proposal included within it. Internal consultation is via
officers, members and more specifically the Overview and Scrutiny
Commission and its panels.
Consultees
Business rate payers, the Over 50's Forum, the
Schools Forum, Parish Councils and voluntary
organisations.
Contact: Calvin Orr, Head of Finance & Business Services Email: calvin.orr@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352125.
Report author: Calvin Orr
Publication date: 14/12/2021
Date of decision: 14/12/2021
Decided at meeting: 14/12/2021 - Executive
Effective from: 22/12/2021
Accompanying Documents: