URL: https://northumberland.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=429

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: This report summarises proposed amendments to the capital programme considered by the Capital Strategy Group on 27 January 2026.

Content: RESOLVED that Cabinet approve as follows:-   (1)      Pegswood Training Facility Remedial Works   a)       Approve the spend of up to £0.175 million in 2026-27 for the remedial works to be carried out at the Pegswood Breathing Apparatus Training Facility. The spend will be funded from Council resources from the existing Pegswood Training Facility project in the capital programme. b)       Approve the amendment to the capital programme to reprofile the budget in the capital programme from 2025-26 to 2026-27.   (2)      Northumberland Bus Stop Programme (BSIP)   a)       Approve the spend of up to £1.406 million in 2026-27 for the Bus Stop and Shelter Improvement Programme. The spend will be externally funded from the Bus Service Improvement Plan capital grant. b)       Approve the amendment to the capital programme to add in £1.406 million of external funding in 2026-27 for the Bus Stop and Shelter Improvement Programme. c)       Grant delegated authority to the Executive Director for Place and Regeneration to enter into Grant Funding Agreements and any associated contractual arrangements up to £1.406 million.   (3)      Community Transport Investment Programme (BSIP)   a)       Approve the spend of £0.990 million in 2026-27 for the Community Transport Investment Programme. The spend will be externally funded from the Bus Service Improvement Plan capital grant. b)       Approve the amendment to the capital programme to add in £0.990 million of external funding in 2026-27 for the Community Transport Investment Programme. c)       Grant delegated authority to the Executive Director for Place and Regeneration to enter into contractual arrangements up to £0.990 million.   (4)      Riverbrook Gardens Phase 3   a)       Approve the spend of £0.408 million (£0.019 million in 2025-26 and £0.389 million in 2026-27) for the acquisition of three Section 106 houses. The spend will be funded from HRA capital receipts. b)       Grant delegated authority to the Executive Director for Place and Regeneration to enter into a contract to acquire three Section 106 houses up to the value of £0.408 million.   (5)      Virtual Infrastructure Replacement   a)       Approve the spend of £0.350 million in 2026-27 for the replacement of the Virtual Infrastructure. The spend will be funded from Council resources from the existing Hardware infrastructure and Desktop Refresh projects in the capital programme. b)       Approve the amendment to the capital programme to reallocate £0.250 million from the Hardware Infrastructure project in 2025-26 and £0.100 million from the Desktop Refresh project in 2025-26 to the Virtual Infrastructure Replacement project in 2026-27.

Date of Decision: March 10, 2026