Hampshire County Council Amended Decision

Cabinet Item 8

24 October 2005

Capital Programme - Major Projects Review

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That:

i)

The Executive Members for Policy and Resources and Recreation and Heritage make the necessary financial provision for the additional works at Winchester Discovery Centre in 2006/7 and 2007/8 up to a maximum of £800,000, subject to the outcome of the marketing for the North Walls scheme;

ii)

Cabinet review the future programme of Discovery Centres on completion of the feasibility work for Basingstoke and Andover;

iii)

Approval be given to fund the purchase of Capital House, Winchester required for decanting purposes through temporary unsupported borrowing in accordance with the Prudential Code for Capital Finance;

iv)

The Director of Property, Business & Regulatory Services report further on the most economically advantageous option for the future use of Capital House;

v)

Cabinet note the appointment of MACE and the car parking strategy for Ashburton Court;

vi)

That the Cabinet approve the cost limit for Ashburton Court and the policy of retaining within P&R programme windfall and increased capital receipts to meet inflation and other contribution risks during the contract;

vii)

That the Director of Property, Business & Regulatory Services continue with the necessary master planning and preparatory work for the developments at Manydown and Bordon/Whitehill with an investment plan for infrastructure during 2006;

viii)

That the Directors of Property, Business & Regulatory Services and Children's Services make representations and a submission for BSF resources in relation to Havant Secondary Schools;

ix)

Approval be given to increase the cash limit for the new John Hunt of Everest School to £26.8 million, to be met by increasing capital receipts;

x)

That Cabinet agree to the proposal to review the future use of the elderly persons' homes as indicated in the report and a further report be provided by the Directors of Property, Business & Regulatory Services and Adult Services on future options; and

xi)

That the Director of Property, Business & Regulatory Services evaluate and select potential construction partners from MACE, HBG and the selected architectural partner for Ashburton Court, with the outcome reported to Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel as part of the regular report on procurement and contractor selection.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable a range of major projects to proceed and provide a progress report on a range of capital projects.

2.2

These decisions support Aims 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy by providing high quality buildings, incorporating sustainable measures, securing capital receipts which contribute to major capital investment projects, and upgrading facilities with the property portfolio.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

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

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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