Decision details

RESOLVED that:-

Great Northumberland Forest

a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £1.761 million in 2025-26 for the additional bespoke planting offer as part of the Great Northumberland Forest project. This spend will be externally funded from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and

b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to include the £1.761 million spend in 2025-26.

Waterworld Boiler Replacement

a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.180 million in 2025-26 to carry out the replacement of the Boiler Plant at Waterworld Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Leisure Remedial project in the capital programme; and

b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.180 million in 2025-26 from the Leisure Remedial project to the Waterworld Boiler Replacement project.

Wentworth Sport Hall Roof

a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.500 million in 2025-26 to carry out the replacement of the sports hall roof at Wentworth Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Wentworth Capital Improvement project in the capital programme; and

b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.500 million in 2025-26 from the Wentworth Capital Improvement project to the Wentworth Sports Hall Roof project.

Willowburn Refurbishment

a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.100 million in 2025-26 to carry out poolside electrical upgrade works at Willowburn Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Willowburn Capital Improvement project in the capital programme;

b)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.500 million in 2025-26 to carry out the replacement of the air handling unit at Willowburn Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Willowburn Capital Improvement project in the capital programme; and

c)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.600 million in 2025-26 from the Willowburn Capital Improvement project to the Willowburn Poolside Electrical Works Project £0.100 million and the Willowburn AHU Replacement £0.500 million.

Ashington Learner Pool Tiles Replacement

a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.050 million in 2025-26 to carry out the replacement of the tiles within the learner pool at Ashington Leisure Centre. This spend will be funded from the existing Leisure Remedial project in the capital programme; and

b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.050 million in 2025-26 from the Leisure Remedial project to the Ashington Learner Pool Tiles Replacement project.

Borderlands Place Programme

a)       Cabinet approve the inclusion in the capital programme of £1.094 million (£0.040 million in 2024-25, £0.319 million in 2025-26, £0.725 million in 2026-27 and £0.010 million in 2027-28) for the following Borderlands projects: Penrith Playhouse £0.118 million, Penrith Station £0.476 million and the Roxy (Ulverston) £0.500 million. This spend will be externally funded from Borderlands Funding.

Bus Service Improvement Plan

a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.182 million in 2025-26 to enable development of the Alnwick Bus Station Safety and Accessibility as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan. This spend will be externally funded from North East Combined Authority funding; and

b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to include the £0.182 million spend in 2025-26.

Simpler Recycling Food Waste Bay

a)       Cabinet approve the spend of £0.058 million in 2025-26 to enable the construction of a new food waste bay at West Sleekburn waste transfer station. This spend will be funded from the existing Phase 1 Food Service Roll Out project in the capital programme; and

b)       Cabinet approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.058 million in 2025-26 from the Phase 1 Food Service Roll Out project to the Food Waste Bay at West Sleekburn Waste Transfer Station project.