Decision details

Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group

RESOLVED that:-

2.1 Capita One EMS System Modules:

Cabinet approve the reallocation of £19,920 in 2023-24 from Craster Mast project to Capita One in relation to securing additional modules for the Capital One EMS system (Children’s Services Education Management System) incorporated within the contract renewal for ongoing licencing, support and maintenance.

2.2      County Hall Solar PV Carport:

Cabinet approve an increase in the County Hall Solar PV Carport Project budget of £423,000 funded by an additional contribution from the European Regional Development Fund.?

2.3      Great Northumberland Forest – Storm Arwen Restoration:

Cabinet approve the inclusion of an additional £1.500 million from the national Nature for Climate Fund within the capital programme for the Great Northumberland Forest.

2.4      New Hartley First School Classroom Modifications:

Cabinet approve the reprofiling and reallocation of Devolved Formula Capital (£14,267) and Energy Efficiency (£12,913) capital budgets to fund the increased capital requirement for classroom modifications at New Hartley First School.?

2.5      Energising Blyth Energy Central Campus Phase 1- Learning Hub:

Cabinet approve the allocation from the Energising Blyth Acquisitions and Deliveries budget within the MTFP for the acquisition and construction works costs at the Commissioner’s Quay Carpark (£0.555m) in 2023-24 in order to maintain a realistic contingency in the original Energy Central Learning Hub budget.?

2.6      Prudhoe Waterworld Improvement Scheme:

Cabinet approve an allocation of £1.500 million (£0.250 million in 2023-24 and £1.250 million in 2024-25) from the Capital Contract Price Inflation contingency budget within the MTFP for improvements at Prudhoe Waterworld.