Decision

The City Mayor has decided to approve various additions to the capital programme for 2024/25, including funding for different projects.

Analysis

outcome: The decision approved various additions to the capital programme, including funding for different projects.

summary: The final position of the capital programme for 2024/25 is at stake in the decision.

topline: The City Mayor has decided to approve various additions to the capital programme for 2024/25, including funding for different projects.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves allocating funds to different projects, which could potentially impact various stakeholders.

affected_stakeholders: ["Leicester Museum and Art Gallery", "Private Sector Disabled Facilities Grants recipients", "Connecting St Margarets project", "Local Transport Schemes beneficiaries", "High Streets Heritage Action Zones program participants"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are mentions of government grants and funding sources, indicating political influence on the decision.

URL: https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1482

Decision Maker: City Mayor (Individual Decision)

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To show the final position of the capital programme for 2024/25.  

Content: To show the final position of the capital programme for 2024/25.   To approve the carry forwards of resources for work programmes and provisions as detailed in the report to 2025/26.   To approve the following additions:   •         £411k towards the Leicester Museum and Art Gallery Phase 1 scheme, financed by Heritage Fund grant.   •         £407k towards the additional provision of Private Sector Disabled Facilities Grants, funded by government grant.   •         £798k towards design work for Connecting St Margarets, funded from government grant funding through the Levelling Up Fund.   •         £656k to Local Transport Schemes, funded by the Active Travel Fund Grant.   •         £237k to the High Streets Heritage Action Zones programme, funded by Historic England Grant   The City Mayor and Overview Select Committee receive a report on the forecast Capital Programme budget position regularly throughout the year (as well as this outturn report at the end of the year). Recommendations arising from this are often included within the report. N/A

Date of Decision: July 15, 2025