URL: https://democracy.thurrock.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=960

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: Councillor V Morris-Cook introduced the report.   Councillor V Holloway queried what taking a cautious approach to the numbers means.   Councillor V Morris-Cook responded that they have released £2.2 million as an underspend, they could have added more but it was too early at quarter 1 to do this. There is also £4.5million for growth that has not been allocated yet.   RESOLVED:   2.1 Cabinet noted: The Qtr 1 forecast position for the general fund, Housing Revenue Account, Dedicated Schools Grant, capital, asset disposal and divestment programmes and the capitalisation direction as presented in this report.   2.2 Cabinet approved: The following adjustments to the 2025/26 general fund Capital Programme:   · Slippage of £8.441m from 2024/25 to be added to the 2025/26 programme   · Overspends of £0.636m in 2024/25 to be funded from the 2025/26 programme   · The addition of schemes, totalling £12.761m, all funded by external grant, to be added to the 2025/26 programme   2.3 Cabinet recommended: The revised 2025/26 general fund Capital Programme of £101.208m to full Council.   2.4 Cabinet approved: The following adjustments to the 2025/26 HRA Capital Programme:   Slippage of £9.604m from 2024/25 to be added to the 2025/26 programme   · Overspends of £1.274m in 2024/25 to be funded from the 2025/26 programme   · The addition of schemes, totalling £3.423m, all funded by external grant, to be added to the 2025/26 programme   2.5Cabinet recommended: The revised 2025/26 Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme of £60.125m to full Council   Reason for the decision: as outlined in the report This decision is subject to call-in

Date of Decision: September 17, 2025