Decision details

Further to Minute No. 4 of the meeting held on 24 May 2012, the Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Young People and Families which sought approval to an increase in the Children’s Services funding provision from the Government Capital Allocation of £3,198,000 received for 2012/13.

Decisions Made:

(1)       approval be given to the allocation of £536,250 to the proposed schemes set out in the report, to be funded from Capital Maintenance Grant included within the Capital Programme 2012/13;

(2)       the Director of Young People and Families be authorised to progress the projects in conjunction with Capita Symonds; and

(3)       the Council be recommended to approve the addition of the identified schemes totalling £536,250 into the Capital Programme.

Reasons for Decisions:

Final approval for new projects within the Capital Programme is required from Cabinet and Full Council under Paragraph 31 of Chapter 11 of the Constitution.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.