Issue - meetings
Futureworks Programme
Meeting: 20/04/2023 - Executive (Item 103)
103 FutureWork Programme funding approval PDF 344 KB
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Decision:
AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS
Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report
Other options considered – none
Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
(a) To agree the Programme’s proposals as detailed in the report of the Executive Member for Finance, Planning and Performance to vacate the sites identified as excess office accommodation.
(b) To note that separate business cases would be written to establish the best value and viable future use of the sites which were no longer required
(c) To note the actions to be taken to mitigate the impact of vacating the sites that were no longer required, as detailed in the report.
(d) To approve the additional £0.688m of capital programme requirement for 2023/24 and to note that there was an estimated total £3.089m capital requirement, of which £2.401m had already been included in the 2023/24 capital programme.
(e) That £7.749m additional revenue expenditure (one-off) be funded from the Budget Strategy reserve.
Reasons for the decision - To support a more agile operating model to support better outcomes for residents, whilst modernising the office estate and making significant savings in office accommodation.
Other options considered - None
Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted - None