URL: https://democracy.ribblevalley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1416

Decision Maker: Policy and Finance

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report seeking approval from members for the proposed four-year capital programme covering the period 2026/27 to 2029/30 and asking Committee to recommend a capital programme to Full Council on 3 March 2026.   A review of all the existing approved schemes had been undertaken by Heads of Service, and no further changes were proposed as a result of the review.   The Ribblesdale Pool Refurbishment scheme was included in the capital programme at a cost of £3m. The report explained that extra budget of £1.225m had been requested in order to undertake additional works on the pool lining and pool. The Budget Working Group supported the proposal and for the additional budget to be financed by the transfer from general fund balances.    Following a meeting of Budget Working Group on the 10 February 2026, there had been a number of further amendments to the programme proposed:   ·       Budget Working Group proposed that £100,000 be added to the 2026/27 capital programme for solar panels at Ribblesdale Pool, although it was recognised that further work was needed by officers to finalise likely costs. ·       Indicative costs had been received for the Cemetery Extension, as agreed at Health and Housing Committee on 16 January 2025. Budget Working Group proposed that a capital scheme be added in to the 2026/27 capital programme for £450,000, based on the indicative costs. ·       Budget Working Group supported the proposal for £500,000 to be added to the Health and Housing capital programme split as £250,000 for the renovation of the Joiners Arms property and £250,000 as an additional amount towards Clitheroe Market Improvements.   The Budget Working Group supported these schemes being funded from General Fund Balances. These additions resulted in a capital programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30 totalling £16,961,680.   Full details of the resulting proposed four-year capital programme were provided in the Annex to the report for Members consideration.   The report noted that in regard to capital programme proposals beyond 2029/30, it was recommended that no further years be added. Heads of Service had instead been asked to identify essential capital schemes or items that were necessary for the continuation of ‘business as usual’ so that they can be separately noted.   Councillor L Street returned to the meeting during the report.   Members thanked Officers for the updated report and supported the proposed additions by the Budget Working Group.   RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:   Recommended to Council the Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30 as set out in the Annex to the report.  

Date of Decision: February 10, 2026