Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 8, 2025

Purpose: This report summarises proposed amendments to the Capital Programme considered by the Capital Strategy Group on 25 February 2025.

Content: RESOLVED that:-   Great Northumberland Forest a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £1.761 million in 2025-26 for the additional bespoke planting offer as part of the Great Northumberland Forest project. This spend will be externally funded from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to include the £1.761 million spend in 2025-26.   Waterworld Boiler Replacement a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.180 million in 2025-26 to carry out the replacement of the Boiler Plant at Waterworld Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Leisure Remedial project in the capital programme; and b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.180 million in 2025-26 from the Leisure Remedial project to the Waterworld Boiler Replacement project.   Wentworth Sport Hall Roof a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.500 million in 2025-26 to carry out the replacement of the sports hall roof at Wentworth Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Wentworth Capital Improvement project in the capital programme; and b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.500 million in 2025-26 from the Wentworth Capital Improvement project to the Wentworth Sports Hall Roof project.   Willowburn Refurbishment a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.100 million in 2025-26 to carry out poolside electrical upgrade works at Willowburn Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Willowburn Capital Improvement project in the capital programme; b)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.500 million in 2025-26 to carry out the replacement of the air handling unit at Willowburn Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Willowburn Capital Improvement project in the capital programme; and c)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.600 million in 2025-26 from the Willowburn Capital Improvement project to the Willowburn Poolside Electrical Works Project £0.100 million and the Willowburn AHU Replacement £0.500 million.   Ashington Learner Pool Tiles Replacement a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.050 million in 2025-26 to carry out the replacement of the tiles within the learner pool at Ashington Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Leisure Remedial project in the capital programme; and b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.050 million in 2025-26 from the Leisure Remedial project to the Ashington Learner Pool Tiles Replacement project. Borderlands Place Programme a)       Cabinet approve the inclusion in the capital programme of £1.094 million (£0.040 million in 2024-25, £0.319 million in 2025-26, £0.725 million in 2026-27 and £0.010 million in 2027-28) for the following Borderlands projects: Penrith Playhouse £0.118 million, Penrith Station £0.476 million and the Roxy (Ulverston) £0.500 million. This spend will be externally funded from Borderlands Funding.   Bus Service Improvement Plan a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.182 million in 2025-26 to enable development of the Alnwick Bus Station Safety and Accessibility as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan. This spend will be externally funded from North East Combined Authority funding; and b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to include the £0.182 million spend in 2025-26.   Simpler Recycling Food Waste Bay a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.058 million in 2025-26 to enable the construction of a new food waste bay at West Sleekburn waste transfer station. This spend will be funded from the existing Phase 1 Food Service Roll Out project in the capital programme; and b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.058 million in 2025-26 from the Phase 1 Food Service Roll Out project to the Food Waste Bay at West Sleekburn Waste Transfer Station project.