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1. Summary

1.1 This report outlines:

(i) progress with the 2003/04 Capital Minor Works Programme; and

(ii) details of the 2004/05 Capital Minor Works Programme.

2. Background

2.1 The Capital Minor Works Programme (also known as the Under £10,000 Programme) is funded from the capital allocation based on the Local Transport Plan submission to the Department for Transport. In the 2003/04 programme £200,000 was allocated county-wide, of which £16,500 was allocated to Hart. The schemes in the programme were:

(i) Griffin Way South/Bowfields, Footway Link - scheme completed and adopted as public highway - cost £5,000.

(ii) Hawley Church, Hawley, Footway Widening - scheme designed and awaiting construction by 31 March 2004 - cost £10,000. (Replaced Charles Close, Hook as advised at the former Highway Management Advisory Panel autumn 2003.)

3. Capital Minor Works Capital Programme 2004/05

3.1 The funding allocation for the 2004/05 programme county-wide is expected to be in the region of £200,000. Subject to final confirmation of the budget it is anticipated that this will enable two schemes to be implemented within Hart during this financial year.

3.2 The attached appendix details the current schemes within the Capital Minor Works Programme. Each scheme has been subject to a set of ranking criteria based on its benefits. The highest rated schemes from the list are:

(i) Whitewater School, Rotherwick;

(ii) Brook Hill, Crondall Road, Crondall - subject to land negotiations;

(iii) Darby Green Road, Yateley; and

(iv) Farm Close, Yateley.

Recommendation

That Members indicate their preference for minor works schemes in 2004/05 and the Executive Member for Environment be advised accordingly.

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