Minute with recommendations and report attached.

The third matter requiring approval was in relation to the capital monitoring for quarter 3 2023/24.

On a motion by Councillor Paul Stuart, seconded by Councillor Jean Robinson it was –

Resolved – that,

1. the additional funding for the schemes referred to in section 3.7 in this report be approved.

2. the changes to the programme detailed in section 3.8 be approved.

3. the revised Capital Programme of £97 million for 2023/24, including the virements of budget referred to in Appendix C of this report be approved.

The Director of Finance presented the report which provided Members with an update on the progress of the Capital Programme 2023/24 at the end of December 2023.

The report recommended that Committee agreed the revised 2023/24 Capital Programme of £97 million which took inro account of re-profiling, virements, additional funding requirements and grant variations identified since the Capital Programme was formally agreed on 27th February 2023 and revised via the Capital Outturn 2022-23 report.

Members were informed of additional grant funding, various schemes as highlighted in section 3.7, as well as the public sector de-carbonisation scheme. Further clarification was also given to Members on Birkenhead Market funding and Maritime Knowledge Hub.

Members also requested further information on various aspects of the report, including allotment site expansion, catering units and defibrillators. A request was made to consider a further allocation of funds in future years for highways maintenance and pothole repairs before further deterioration occurred. 

Councillors Jean Robinson and Jeff Green left the room due to their interests as Directors of Wirral Growth Company and took no part in the discussion or vote.

Resolved – that,

1.  the additional funding for the schemes referred to in section 3.7 in this report be approved.

2.   the changes to the programme detailed in section 3.8 be approved.

3.   the revised Capital Programme of £97 million for 2023/24, including the virements of budget referred to in Appendix C of this report be approved.