Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet recommends the Council to note the actual capital spending, significant outturn variations, and revised capital programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30. They also recommend approving additions to existing capital programme schemes and two new capital schemes with specific funding sources.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of additions and adjustments to the council's capital programme for 2025/26 and future years.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to recommend adjustments and additions to the council's capital programme for 2025/26 and future years.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of funds for various projects, which could impact different stakeholders and priorities within the community.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council members", "Developers", "Government", "Local residents"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision, but political influence may play a role in the allocation of funds for specific projects.
URL: https://democracy.basingstoke.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=500000029
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: To note the position against the approved council programme for 2025/26.
Content: To note the position against the approved council programme for 2025/26. Cabinet recommends Council to note: 1. That the actual capital spending in 2025/26 was £16.281M as shown in Table 3 of the report. This is £1.085M less than the latest agreed capital programme budget of £17.366M. The actual capital financing in 2025/26 is also shown in Table 3 of the report. 2. The 2025/26 significant outturn variations and explanations for them are shown in Appendix 1 and section 2 of the report. 3. The addition of £0.019M to the programme and rephasing since the last reported position in February 2026, under delegated powers, as shown in Table 4 and paragraph 2.6 of the report. 4. The impact of scheme variances for 2025/26 on future years’ capital expenditure has been included in the revised capital programme to 2029/30 aligned to Council Plan Priorities. 5. The revised capital programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30, adjusted for slippage and rephasing and additions contained within section 3 of the report and detailed in Appendices 2 and 3 of the report. 6. That the capital programme remains fully funded from the council’s own resources up to 2029/30, based on the latest forecast of available resources. Cabinet recommends Council to approve: 7. Additions to existing capital programme schemes of £1.751M as follows: · Play Area Improvements - £0.008M in 2026/27 funded from S106 Developers’ Contributions; · May Place House - £0.161M in 2026/27 funded from S106 Developers’ Contributions and £0.374M in 2026/27 funded from housing capital receipts; · Local Authority Housing Fund - £0.825M in 2026/27 and £0.202M in 2028/29 funded from government grant; and · Waste Water Treatment Works - £0.181M in 2026/27 funded from government grant. 8. Two new capital schemes and funding as follows: · Basing View Regeneration with a scheme budget of £1.100M in 2026/27, £3.800M in 2027/28 and £2.200M in 2028/29 funded from capital receipts realised from property disposals. · War Memorial Park Skate Park Improvements with a scheme budget of £0.033M in 2026/27 funded from savings identified in the existing capital programme. 9. The other capital programme changes shown in Appendix 2 of the report including 2025/26 outturn and future years rephasing and savings. 10. The revised capital programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30 as shown in Appendix 3 of the report and the capital programme financing as shown in section 4 of the report.
Date of Decision: July 9, 2026