Minutes:
Members
received a presentation on the report of the Head of Financial Services on the
Capital Programme Outturn for 2016/17.
Members
then raised the following points:
·
The amount of the Contingency Fund was discussed wherein it was noted that
this amount was available in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
·
The Capital Maintenance Programme for schools was discussed, in
particular the £105m backlog. The
construction of the new schools, through the 21st Century Schools, had
negated some of the backlog, however work was only
being carried out on the most urgent of jobs.
·
Members were pleased with the work undertaken in replacing the
streetlights and asked what had caused the budget variation. The Director advised Committee that this was
due to more streetlights being replaced in 2016/17 than at first anticipated. As a result there would be an underspend in 2017/18.
·
Members asked whether the £3m provided for Disabled Facilities Grants helped
service users to remain in their homes and were advised by the Director that
the provision of such things as handrails etc made
this possible. The Chief Executive
advised Committee that an analysis of the use of the aids provided was needed
in order to maximise the impact of the grants.
Following
scrutiny, the report was noted.