Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.      Note the forecast budget position as at May 2016 (Month 2).

2.      Continue the delegated authority up until the September 2016 Cabinet meeting to the Chief Executive to approve any consultancy and agency assignments over £50k, with final sign-off of any assignments made by the Leader of the Council. Cabinet are also asked to note those consultancy and agency assignments over £50k approved under delegated authority between the 23 June 2016 and 21 July 2016 Cabinet meetings, detailed at Appendix F.

3.      Approve re-phasing of £23,897k capital expenditure and financing budgets to future years of the capital programme.

4.      Accept grant funding of £159k from Transport for London for the 2016/17 Bridge Assessment and Strengthening Programme.

5.      Approve the award of a £43k grant to Grangewood Special Needs School to assist in funding the installation of the children's playground under the adopted criteria for the funding of Academy Schools related projects from Chrysalis budgets.

6.      Approve acceptance of Planning Performance Agreement income in respect of the following applications:

·         Hyde Park, Hayes (Now known locally as Rackspace City) Plot 6 (Erection of 150 bed hotel) (£17,500)

·         Unit 3, Millingdon Road, Hayes, Erection of Selco builders yard unit and coach maintenance/servicing unit and depot (Sui Generis) (£17,500)

·         Southall Gas Works (processing of pre-commencement conditions related to Mayoral Approval relevant to the London Borough of Hillingdon) (£23,500)

Reasons for decision

Cabinet received the latest forecast revenue, capital and treasury position for the current year 2016/17 to ensure the Council achieved its budgetary and service objectives.  Cabinet rephrased capital expenditure to support the Council's priority programmes going forward; accepted grant funding for transportation works; awarded a grant to Grangewood Special Needs School for a playground and; accepted gift funding for upcoming planning developments.

Alternative options considered and rejected

None.

Officer to action:

Paul Whaymand, Finance Directorate

Classification: Public

The report and any background papers relating to this decision by the Cabinet are available to view on the Council's website or by visiting the Civic Centre, Uxbridge.