Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of Services.

The Cabinet Member with the Resources Portfolio introduced the report of the Group Director of Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the release of capital funding approved in the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) to undertake essential repairs to play areas, repairs to a bridge over the River Skerne and release advanced design fee funding to enable projects to be developed.

The submitted report stated that the MTFP 2023/24 to 2026/27 included the following financial allocations, namely £200,000 over the next four years for repairs to play areas over and above the annual revenue maintenance to replace/maintain play equipment to the required safety standard, and £50,000 to carry out essential maintenance work to a bridge over the River Skerne in the Parkgate area. It was also reported that the MTFP 2022/23 to 2025/26 included a financial allocation of £150,000 in 2022/23, and the same amount in 2023/24 for advanced design work on projects, to ensure projects are developed to appropriate standards for funding applications and Council decision making processes. The Cabinet Member with the Resources Portfolio sought the release of the capital funding to deliver the works and projects outlined.

A Member requested that an inspection of North Lodge Park be undertaken, which the Cabinet Member with the Resources Portfolio duly noted.

RESOLVED – That it be recommended that the following amounts approved in the Medium Term Financial Plan be released :-

(a)       £200,000 for essential play area equipment replacement/ maintenance;

(b)       £50,000 for essential repairs to a bridge over the River Skerne; and

(c)       £300,000 of advanced design fees be released for the development of Council priority projects.

REASONS – (a)  To ensure the play areas/equipment are safe for children to use.

(b)  To ensure the bridge is in a safe condition to enable its ongoing use.

(c)  To ensure that schemes which are Council priorities are progressed.?????