Decision details

Capital Programme 2021/22

Decision Maker: Executive

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:

RESOLVED that the Executive:

 

1                 Approves, for consultation, a Council funded capital programme of £12.032m for 2021/22 as set out in paragraph 5.19 and summarised in Annex A of the Borough Treasurer’s report, including the new schemes listed in Annexes B C of the Borough Treasurer’s report.

 

2                 Approves, for consultation, the inclusion of £5.174 of expenditure to be externally funded (including £1.335m of S106 funding) as outlined in paragraph 5.20 of the Borough Treasurer’s report.

 

3                 Approves, for consultation, the inclusion of an additional budget of £1m for Invest-to-Save schemes.

Reasons for the decision:

The reasons for the recommendations are set out in the report.

Alternative options considered:

The alternative options are considered in the report.

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 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.

Publication date: 15/12/2020

Date of decision: 15/12/2020

Effective from: 23/12/2020

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk