Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommendations of the report were accepted and approved unanimously by the Executive.
summary: The decision at stake is the allocation of funding for the re-roofing of investment and service properties as part of the Capital Expenditure Budget for 2025/26.
topline: The Executive has decided to allocate funding for the re-roofing of investment and service properties in the Capital Expenditure Budget for 2025/26.
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it involves necessary upgrades to avoid future degradation and fulfill Council obligations to tenants.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council tenants", "External contractors", "Director of Finance", "Executive Member for Finance"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://meetings.westoxon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=440
Decision Maker: Executive, Council
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: Councillor Alaric Smith, Executive Member for Finance, introduced the item, the purpose of which was to request allocation of funding for the re-roofing of investment and service properties that form part of the Capital Expenditure Budget for 2025/26 and to seek approval of these costs so that officers could proceed with the works with external contractors. Councillor Smith gave background to the properties and noted that at the time of acquisition, a business case included planned works to the roofing. Significant upgrades were needed to avoid future degradation and fulfil Council obligations to the tenants. A tender process had taken place for the works and detailed negotiations with the main contractor with input from specialist consultants had been completed. Councillor Smith proposed accepting the recommendations of the report. Councillor Enright seconded the recommendations This proposal was voted on and approved unanimously. RESOLVED: That the Executive: 1. Recommend to Council that the total cost detailed in Annex A is allocated to the project from the Investment Properties Programme. 2. Recommend to Council that delegated authority be given to Director of Finance (S151) in consultation with Executive Member for Finance to approve the final cost of the projects
Date of Decision: July 9, 2025