The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To approve the inclusion of the additional capital schemes and amendments to existing capital schemes, as set out in the report, into the council’s 2021-2024 Approved Capital Programme

2.    To note the funding sources for the additional schemes being added to the Approved Capital Programme 2021/22 to 2023/24

3.    To agree that approval to proceed to award contracts for works and services be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources, subject to approval through the capital governance process and tenders being within the approved capital estimate.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (K. BARTLE)

(Interim Head of Capital Delivery (J. Abraham)

Councillor Rachel Blake, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing (with special responsibility for Capital Delivery), introduced the report proposing additions to the Approved Capital Programme for 2021-22 to 2023-24. She explained the Council agreed an overall scheme as part of the budget process but that specific schemes are also brought forward throughout the year when funding has been identified. These schemes will support the Council’s objectives to create a healthy and sustainable community. She then took Cabinet through the specific schemes in turn.

Finally, she noted the rising construction costs which were causing problems to various schemes.

The Mayor welcomed the report and highlighted a number of particular schemes and the benefits they would bring to the borough. He also noted comments about how the various traffic calming and street improvements proposed will make the Bow area safer for road users. The recycling improvements were also welcomed.

The Mayor welcomed the report and the impact the various schemes will have to the borough. He thanked officers for their hard work and finally he noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses.

The Mayor proposed the recommendations as set out. These were approved unanimously by the Members present and it was:

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the inclusion of the additional capital schemes and amendments to existing capital schemes, as set out in the report, into the council’s 2021-2024 Approved Capital Programme

2.    To note the funding sources for the additional schemes being added to the Approved Capital Programme 2021/22 to 2023/24

3.    To agree that approval to proceed to award contracts for works and services be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources, subject to approval through the capital governance process and tenders being within the approved capital estimate.