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RESOLVED:
 
1. 
That the
scheme for Adults, Health and Integration Directorate as set out in
section 11 be given approval as follows:
 
Oswald Street Day Centre
Ventilation Project: Resource and spend approval of £324k in 2023/24 is requested to install new
mechanical ventilation fans to supply fresh air to the activity
rooms and improve the energy efficiency of the building and to
apply acoustic treatment to the existing kitchen fan.
 
2. 
That the
scheme for Finance and Corporate Resources Directorate as set out
in section 11 be given approval as follows:
 
Data Analytics
Platform: Spend approval of £405k (£127k in
2023/24, £208k in 2024/25 and £70k in 2025/26) is
requested to enable Council officers to continue further
development of the Council’s cloud-based data analytics
platform.
 
Building Access Management
System: Resource and spend approval of £450k in
2023/24 is requested to enable Council Officers to proceed with
the replacement of the borough’s Building Access Management
System with a fit for purpose solution that satisfies the
Council’s IT and Accommodation strategies.
 
3. 
To approve
the updated Small Assets Fast Track Policy as set out in section 12
and in Appendix 1.

 
4. 
That the
schemes outlined in section 13 to be noted.

 
REASONS FOR DECISION
 
The decisions required are necessary in order that the
schemes within the Council’s approved Capital programme can
be delivered and to approve the property proposals as set out in
this report.
 
In most cases, resources have already been allocated to the
schemes as part of the budget setting exercise but spending
approval is required in order for the scheme to proceed. Where,
however, resources have not previously been allocated, resource
approval is requested in this report.
 
To facilitate financial management and control of the
Council's finances.