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1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

On condition that Recreation and Heritage be expected to accommodate its 2005/06 capital programme priorities within the revised programme limit, to approve the Recreation and Heritage Executive member's request to retain 100% of the capital receipts from the disposal of:

· Flats above the libraries at Bridgemary and Elson, estimated at £200,000, to support the continuation of the programme of library refurbishment

· A property at Royal Victoria County Park formerly occupied by a member of staff under a service tenancy, estimated at £400,000, to further supplement the 2005/06 Recreation & Heritage programme.

2 Reason

2.1 Requests by Executive Members for retention of 100% of the value of capital receipts require the approval of the Executive Member for Policy and Resources. Projects in the Recreation and Heritage capital programme support aims 1 to 5 of the corporate strategy.

3 Other options considered and rejected:

3.1 Restricting Recreation and Heritage's retention of capital receipts to the 25% automatically allowable under the current policy, or limiting the service's retention of the planned capital receipts to a lower level than 100%.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted

not applicable

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

not applicable

Approved by: Date: 17 February, 2005

Councillor T K Thornber