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RESOLVED: That Cabinet:
 

(1)        
Noted the forecast expenditure of £27.624M in 2025/26 on the
capital programme, paragraph 8.3 refers.

 

(2)        
Approved the adjustments to the capital programme for 2026/27
onwards, as a result of the revised
timetable of schemes detailed in table 2 and 3, increasing the
estimated spend in 2026/27 by £0.838M and £0.608M in
2027/28.

 

(3)        
Noted the position of the availability of capital resources, as
detailed in table 4 paragraph 8.6 and the requirement to keep the
capital programme under review for affordability.
 
RECOMMENDED
TO COUNCIL: That Council approve a capital budget of
£1.275M (£0.319M in 25/26, £0.478M in 26/27 and
£0.478M in 27/28) for the Government’s new energy
efficiency Warm Homes Scheme. This will be fully funded from
Government grants, as paragraph 8.5 refers.
 

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
 

(1)        
Cabinet is required to approve adjustments to the capital programme
and ensure the capital programme is fully funded.

 

(2)        
Paragraph 4.4.1 b) of the Council’s Constitution details that
Council will approve the budget. Any significant additions to the
budget should be approve by Council and the decision to add the
Warm Homes to the capital budget is therefore a referral to
Council.