Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To approve the Council’s budget
proposals for budget consultation.
RESOLVEDthat
i. a Council funded capital programme of £8.388m for 2025/26 as set out in paragraph 6.20 and summarised in Annex A, including the new schemes listed in Annexes B – D be approved for consultation.
ii. the inclusion of £5.998m of expenditure to be externally funded (including £0.380m of S106 funding) as outlined in paragraph 6.22 be approved for consultation.
iii. the inclusion of an additional budget of £1m for Invest-to-Save schemes be approved for consultation.
RECOMMENDED that Council approves a supplementary capital approval of £2.2m in relation to the grant received in 2024/25 to support the redevelopment of the High Street Car Park.
The reasons for the recommendations are set out in the report.
The final budget proposals will include consideration of any alternative options
highlighted during the required consultation period.
None
Reason Key: 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: 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: Stuart McKellar
Publication date: 10/12/2024
Date of decision: 10/12/2024
Decided at meeting: 10/12/2024 - Cabinet
Effective from: 19/12/2024
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