The report of the Director of Finance provided an update on the progress of the Capital Programme 2024/25 at the end of September 2024. It requested that Committee recommends to Council the revised 2024/25 Capital Programme of £100.219 million, which took account of re-profiling, virements, additional funding requirements and grant variations identified since the Capital Programme was formally agreed on 26th February 2024.

The report supported the delivery of the Council Plan: Wirral Working Together 2023-27 specifically in terms of the Efficient, Effective and Accessible Council theme. The Capital Programme also contributed towards projects that support all five Council Plan delivery themes.

Members discussed the Better Care Fund and funding of the Disabled Facilities Grant, noting it was beneficial to people in their home. Members also noted that the Hind Street project was complex and expressed thanks to officers for their continued work on it. Members also considered the redistribution of grant funding monies in relation to New Ferry.

Resolved – That Council be recommended to approve,

1.  The revised Capital Programme of £100.219 million for 2024/25, including the virements of budget referred to in Appendix 3 of this report.

2.  Additional funding for the scheme referred to in section 3.7 in this report.

3.  The amendment to the Council’s Minimum Revenue Provision policy as set out in 3.8.1 of this report

4.  The request to enter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement as detailed in 3.8.4 and accept the C4 estimate detailed in 3.8.5 prior to the Grant Fund Agreement being signed.