The Council is requested to agree the following recommendation of the Policy and Resources Committee:

(1)  the approval of the revised Capital Programme of £77.6 million for 2021/22, including the addition of the new grant funding referred to

 in section 3.4 in the report, as follows:

·  Coastal Defence – Meols Feasibility Study - £100,000;

·  Future High Street Fund – New Ferry - £3.214 million;

(2)  the approval of the virements referred to in Appendix 3 in the report.

Policy and Resources Committee minute 78 (10/11/21) and report attached.

The first item requiring approval was in relation to a revised capital programme.

On a motion by Councillor Janette Williamson, seconded by Councillor Yvonne Nolan, it was -

Resolved – That the recommendations contained within minute 78 of the Policy and Resources Committee of 10 November, 2021, be agreed and that the following be approved:

(1)  a revised Capital Programme of £77.6 million for 2021/22, including the addition of the new grant funding referred to  in section 3.4 in the report, as follows:

Coastal Defence – Meols Feasibility Study - £100,000;

Future High Street Fund – New Ferry - £3.214 million;

(2)  virements referred to in Appendix 3 in the report.

The Director of Resources introduced a report which provided an update on the progress of the Capital Programme 2021/22 at the end of September 2021. The report recommended that the Committee agree the revised 2021/22 Capital Programme of £77.6 million which took account of re-profiling, virements, additional funding requirements and grant variations identified since the Capital Programme was formally agreed on 1st March 2021.

Responding to a Member’s comment, the Chief Executive stated that with regard to the West Kirby Flood Alleviation Scheme, he would ensure that officers engaged with the RNLI and Ward Members in respect of the timings of when this work would take place.

The Director of Resources responding to a Member’s comment assured the Committee that the spending for the Urban Tree Challenge Fund had been reprofiled and would be carried forward to go ahead.

On a motion by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Yvonne Nolan, it was -

RECOMMENDED to Council:

(1)  the approval of the revised Capital Programme of £77.6 million for 2021/22, including the addition of the new grant funding referred to

 in section 3.4 in the report, as follows:

·  Coastal Defence – Meols Feasibility Study - £100,000;

·  Future High Street Fund – New Ferry - £3.214 million;

(2)  the approval of the virements referred to in Appendix 3 in the report.