Decision

The Cabinet has decided to release funds from the 2025/26 HRA repairs budget to accelerate delivery of major adaptations and replacement works in FY 2024/25.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations Approved

summary: The decision involves releasing funds from the 2025/26 HRA repairs budget to accelerate delivery of major adaptations and replacement works in FY 2024/25.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to release funds from the 2025/26 HRA repairs budget to accelerate delivery of major adaptations and replacement works in FY 2024/25.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves reallocating funds and changing delivery methods, which could impact stakeholders and raise concerns about budget management.

affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet members", "Contractors", "Residents in need of adaptations"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://barnsleymbc.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2938

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that Cabinet:-   1.    Approves the request to release £2.800M of the expected 2025/26 HRA repairs budget in FY 2024/25 to accelerate the delivery of:   a.    Major adaptations: £1.500M (in year works orders up to September 2024).   b.    Programmed replacement works: £1.300M: (in year works orders up to September 2024); and   2.    Approves the request to vire c.£0.700M to areas of overspend to balance the 2024/25 budget envelope; and   3.    Notes the change of delivery for 2024/25 Elemental Roofing programme from PRIP contract to External contractor to the value of £0.6M.

Date of Decision: December 11, 2024