Further to Minute No. 238 of the Cabinet meeting held on 3 March 2011, the Council considered a joint report of the Interim Head of Corporate Finance and ICT and the Strategic Directors for Communities, Social Care and Wellbeing and Children, Schools and Families, which set out the latest position in respect of the 2010/11 Capital Programme and its implications into 2011/12. The report also gave details of the capital resource notifications received from Central Government.
The report also set out proposals for the amendment of the Council Constitution to improve the accountability and management of the Capital Programme.
The Cabinet also considered an addendum to the report produced by the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families, seeking approval for Phase 2 of the Aintree Davenhill Scheme to be progressed.
This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
It was moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Brodie-Browne:
That:
(1) the revised phasing of the ongoing Capital Programme as shown in Annex A of the report be approved;
(2) approval be given to the inclusion of the Leisure and Tourism capital schemes, funded from specific capital resources and outlined in paragraph 2.4 of the report, in the 2010/11 Capital Programme;
(3) the proposals outlined in section 3 of the report to change the Scheme of Delegation in the Council Constitution be approved;
(4) approval be given to the allocations detailed in paragraph 4.5.1 of the report being utilised by the relevant service, with proposals for their use reported in line with the changes to the Constitution as referred to in (3) above;
(5) the approval by the Environment Agency of the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme 2011/16 as outlined in paragraph 4.5.11 of the report be noted; and
(6) approval be given to the inclusion of the funding identified in paragraph 1.3 of the addendum to the report for the completion of Aintree Davenhill Phase 2 works.
An amendment was then moved by Councillor Hands and seconded by Councillor Shaw that the motion be amended by the addition of the following text:
"(7) That the Council does not proceed with the Southport Market refurbishment and that the item be removed from the Capital programme, and a report be submitted to the Cabinet on the future operation of the Market.”
Following debate, on a show of hands, the amendment was lost by 33 votes to 26.
Following further debate, on a show of hands, the Substantive Motion was carried, and it was
RESOLVED: That
(1) the revised phasing of the ongoing Capital Programme as shown in Annex A of the report be approved;
(2) approval be given to the inclusion of the Leisure and Tourism capital schemes, funded from specific capital resources and outlined in paragraph 2.4 of the report, in the 2010/11 Capital Programme;
(3) the proposals outlined in section 3 of the report to change the Scheme of Delegation in the Council Constitution be approved;
(4) approval be given to the allocations detailed in paragraph 4.5.1 of the report being utilised by the relevant service, with proposals for their use reported in line with the changes to the Constitution as referred to in (3) above;
(5) the approval by the Environment Agency of the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme 2011/16 as outlined in paragraph 4.5.11 of the report be noted; and
(6) approval be given to the inclusion of the funding identified in paragraph 1.3 of the addendum to the report for the completion of Aintree Davenhill Phase 2 works.
Further to Minute No. 97 of the meeting held on 2 September 2010, the Cabinet considered a joint report of the Interim Head of Corporate Finance and ICT Strategy and the Strategic Directors for Communities, Social Care and Wellbeing and Children, Schools and Families which set out the latest position in respect of the 2010/11 Capital Programme and its implications into 2011/12. The report also gave details of the capital resource notifications received from Central Government.
The report also set out proposals for the amendment of the Council Constitution to improve the accountability and management of the Capital Programme.
The Cabinet also considered an addendum to the report produced by the Strategic Director - Children, Schools and Families, seeking approval for Phase 2 of the Aintree Davenhill Scheme to be progressed.
This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
RESOLVED:
That the Council be recommended to:
(1) approve the revised phasing of the ongoing Capital Programme as shown in Annex A of the report;
(2) approve the inclusion of the Leisure and Tourism capital schemes, funded from specific capital resources and outlined in paragraph 2.4 of the report in the 2010/11 Capital Programme;
(3) approve the proposals outlined in section 3 of the report to change the Scheme of Delegation in the Council Constitution;
(4) confirm that the allocations detailed in paragraph 4.5.1 of the report can be utilised by the relevant service, with proposals for their use reported in line with the changes to the Constitution as referred to in (3) above;
(5) note the approval by the Environment Agency of the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme 2011/16 as outlined in paragraph 4.5.11 of the report; and
(6) approve the inclusion of the funding identified in paragraph 1.3 of the addendum to the report for the completion of Aintree Davenhill Phase 2 works.
The Council considered a joint report of the Acting Finance and Information Services Director and the Strategic Directors for Communities, Social Care and Wellbeing and Childrens, Schools and Families in respect of 2009/10 and the development of the 2010/11 - 2012/13 Capital Programme in the light of recent resource notifications received from Central Government and the formulation of the Revenue Budget. Appended to the report at Annex A was the Council's Capital Programme for the period 2010/11 to 2012/13.
At its meeting held earlier that day the Cabinet had considered the report and endorsed the recommendations set out in the report.
This was a Key Decision and had been included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
It was moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Brodie-Browne and
RESOLVED: That
(1) the 2010/11 - 2012/13 Capital Programme set out in Annex A of the report be approved;
(2) it be confirmed that Cabinet Members may continue to approve schemes from within their specific capital allocations included in Annex A of the report;
(3) approval be given to the use of lease facilities in 2010/11 provided that any revenue consequences can be accommodated within appropriate budgets; and
(4) it be noted that there is no provision for a New Starts Programme during 2010/11.
The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Acting Finance and Information Services Director and Strategic Directors for Communities, Social Care and Wellbeing and Children, Schools and Families in respect of 2009/10 and the development of the 2010/11 - 2012/13 Capital Programme in the light of recent resource notifications received from Central Government and the formulation of the Revenue Budget. Appended to the report at Annex A was the Council's Capital Programme for the period 2010/11 to 2012/13.
This was a Key Decision and had been included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
RESOLVED:
That the Council be recommended to:
(1) approve the 2010/11 - 2012/13 Capital Programme set out in Annex A of the report;
(2) confirm that Cabinet Members may continue to approve schemes from within their specific capital allocations included in annex A of the report;
(3) approve the use of lease facilities in 2010/11 provided that any revenue consequences can be accommodated within appropriate budgets; and
(4) note that there is no provision for a New Starts Programme during 2010/11.
The Council considered a joint report of the Finance and Information Services Director and the Strategic Directors for Adult Social Services (Health and Social Care), Regeneration and Environmental Services and Children's Services in respect of 2008/09 and the development of the 2009/10 - 2011/12 Capital Programme in the light of recent resource notifications received from Central Government and the formulation of the Revenue Budget. Appended to the report at Annex A was the Council's Capital Programme 2008/09 - 2011/12.
At its meeting held earlier that day the Cabinet had considered the meeting and a copy of the Cabinet resolution was circulated.
This was a Key Decision and had been included in the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
It was moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Brodie-Browne and
RESOLVED: That
(1) the 2009/10 - 2011/12 Captial Programme set out in Annex A of the report be approved subject to the inclusion of an allocation of £50,000 for the 'Pride of Sefton' Narrowboat Project;
(2) it be noted that the Strategic Asset Management Group (SAMG) will review the programme, with particular attention to dormant schemes, with the possibility that resources may be made available for other schemes;
(3) it be confirmed that Cabinet Members may continue to approve schemes from within their specific capital allocations included in Annex A of the report;
(4) approval be given to the use of lease facilities in 2009/10 provided that any revenue consequences can be accommodated within appropriate budgets; and
(5) the SAMG be requested to review the new Starts Programme in light of emerging issues.
The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Finance and Information Services Director and the Strategic Directors for Adult Social Services (Health and Social Care), Regeneration and Environmental Services and Children’s Services in respect of 2008/09 and the development of the 2009/10 - 2011/12 Capital Programme in the light of recent resource notifications received from Central Government and the formulation of the Revenue Budget. Appended to the report at Annex A was the Council’s Capital Programme 2008/09 - 2011/12.
This was a Key Decision and had been included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
RESOLVED:
That the Council be recommended to:
(1) approve the 2009/10 - 2011/12 Capital Programme set out in Annex A of the report subject to the inclusion of an allocation of £50,000 for the 'Pride of Sefton' Narrowboat Project;
(2) note the intention of the Strategic Asset Management Group (SAMG) to review the programme, with particular attention to dormant schemes, with the possibility that resources may be made available for other schemes;
(3) confirm that Cabinet Members may continue to approve schemes from within their specific capital allocations included in Annex A of the report;
(4) approve the use of lease facilities in 2009/10 provided that any revenue consequences can be accommodated within appropriate budgets; and
(5) request that SAMG review the new Starts Programme in light of emerging issues.