URL: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7234

Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The report provides Members with an overview of the forecast financial position of the Council for 2025-26.

Content: The report provides Members with an overview of the forecast financial position of the Council for 2025-26. Resolved –   (1) That the current forecast positions and the continued management of the Council’s budgets be noted.   (2) That the in year allocation of £0.5m for the NEAT initiative, as detailed in paragraph 2.59 of Document “AC” be approved. This investment will be further considered once the financial settlement is received (expected late December 2025).   (3) That the following new capital expenditure schemes as outlined in section 10.6 of Document “AC” be approved:   Tier 3.5 Children’s Residential Home (New Build) - £1.06m: The proposed development of a new build two-bed Tier 3.5 children’s residential home. Capital grant funding of 50% (£0.53m) has been secured from the DFE, which will be matched with a corresponding amount of Council funding. The Council funding will be drawn from existing reserve scheme allocations for Children’s Residential Care.   Tier 3.5 Children’s Residential Home (Purchase & Refurbishment) - £0.932m: The proposed purchase and refurbishment of accommodation for use as a two-bed Tier 3.5 children’s residential home. Capital grant funding of 50% (£0.466m) has been secured from the DFE, which will be matched with a corresponding amount of Council funding. The Council funding will be drawn from existing reserve scheme allocations for Children’s Residential Care.   UK Shared Prosperity Fund – £0.883m: Additional grant funding to support a range of projects across the Council.   Public Health – £0.343m: Five separate capital proposals, each funded by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). These include contributions towards the refurbishment and reconfiguration of Public Health facilities, the provision of residential rehabilitation services, and the purchase of vehicles for use by a drug and alcohol treatment provider.   Rowan House - £0.286m: Building improvement works at Rowan House residential children’s home. This item will be funded by existing reserve scheme allocations for Children’s Residential Care.   (4) That the following capital proposals, which are already included within the existing CIP, as outlined in paragraph 10.7 of Document “AC” be approved.   Primary Schools SEN – £0.930m: Works to expand Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision at four schools: Co-Op Academy Princeville / Delius, Lidget Green Primary, Holybrook Primary, and Hollingwood Primary. These proposals are fully funded by grant from the Department for Education.   Burley Recreation Ground (Sports Pitches Investment Programme) - £0.799m: The development of a new changing pavilion with access road and car parking at Burley Recreation Ground. This item is funded entirely by external grants and contributions and the amount of funding available for the scheme has increased from £0.583m to £0.799m since the previous update to Executive in July. The additional funding will be used for supplementary works to improve the grass pitches at the site.   Strong Close Former Children’s Centre Adaptations – £0.075m Adaptation works to the former Strong Close Children’s Centre to accommodate SEN placements. This proposal is also fully funded by grant from the Department for Education.   Nessfield Primary School - £0.350m – High quality modular accommodation for a hire period of 134 weeks, this is a phased building programme to establish 32 SEND places and will enable main building works to commence. This project will be fully funded through the High Needs Capital grant provided by the Department for Education (DfE).   (5) That it be noted that the following capital expenditure be approved under Section 1.7 of the Financial Regulations, as outlined in section 10.8 of Document “AC”:   Waste / Fleet Replacement Programme – £1.401m: Replacement of waste transfer trucks and trailers that have reached or exceeded their operational lifespan. This proposal will be funded through borrowing, with repayments made via annual revenue contributions from existing budgets.   Crossflatts and Eldwick Primary Schools RAAC – £0.619m: Emergency remedial works to address Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) issues, funded by grant from the Department for Education.   Property Programme 2025/26 - £0.5m: A proposed increase to the existing 2025/26 property programme to allow for additional urgent works to be encompassed within the current programme (including lift re-ropes and boiler failures).   Ilkley Manor House Re-Roofing – £0.200m: Full re-roofing of this Grade I listed building to address health and safety concerns, including any improvements required by Building Control. This scheme will be funded from existing contingency budgets within the CIP approved by Full Council in March 2025.   Scholemoor Cemetery Drainage – £0.232m: Remedial works to improve land drainage and address flooding issues at the site. This scheme will be funded from existing capital allocations for cemeteries within the CIP approved by Full Council in March 2025.   Adult Social Care & Health – Urgent Property Adaptations – £0.050m: Contribution towards emergency capital works at a care home to facilitate the placement of a young person in a new care setting. This proposal will be funded through revenue contributions from existing budgets.   To be actioned by: Interim Strategic Director of Corporate Resources / S151   Overview and Scrutiny Area: Corporate   (Rachel Gledhill-Moseley - [email protected])

Date of Decision: November 4, 2025