Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Corporate Finance and ICT which provided details of the 2013/14 Capital Allocations received to date and their use in the development of a new starts programme for 2013/14.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

Decisions Made:

That the Council be recommended to:

(1)       note the revised Capital Programme for 2012/13;

(2)       approve for inclusion within the Capital Programme, the allocation of £203,150  Short Break for Disabled Children resources in 2012/13, as outlined in paragraph 2.6 of the report;

(3)       approve for inclusion within the Capital Programme, the allocation of the additional £377,730 Disabled Facilities Grant in 2012/13, as oulined in paragraph 2.7 of the report;

(4)       approve for inclusion within the Capital Programme, the allocation of £427,970 Funding Early Education for Two Year Olds from Lower Income Households in 2012/13, as outlined in  paragraph 2.8 of the report;

(5)       approve the inclusion in the Capital Programme of a grant of £727k in respect of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management as outlined in paragraph 2.9 of the report;

(6)       approve the inclusion in the Capital Programme of refurbishing existing pitches, and providing new pitches, at the Gypsy and Traveller site at Red Rose Park, as outlined in paragraph 2.10 of the report; 

(7)       approve the inclusion in the Capital Programme of works to alleviate fuel poverty in relation to the Sefton Affordable Warmth workers, as outlined in paragraph 2.11 of the report;

(8)       note the 2013/14 capital allocations received to date;

(9)       approve for inclusion within the Capital Programme, the Capital Priorities Fund from reserves as outlined in paragraph 4 of the report, of which part will be allocated as additional funding to the High Street Innovation Fund revenue funding already received; and

(10)     note the changes to the Capital Finance System, as outlined in paragraph 5 of the report.

Reasons for Decision:

To determine the utilisation of the 2013/14 Capital Allocations received to date and an additional allocation of Short Breaks for Disabled Children, Disabled Facilities Grant, and Early Education Funding for Two Year Olds from Lower Income Households in 2012/13.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The options available for the use of non ring-fenced capital grant allocations were included in the report.