Contact: Jon Pittam (01962) 847400 [email protected], and

Andrew Smith (01962) 847826 [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Cabinet approve the updated Capital Strategy, attached as Appendix 1 to the main report.

2 Reason

2.1 The Capital Strategy prepared last year needs to be updated for use as background to the forthcoming consultations with stakeholders on the County Council's budget and capital programme. An up-to-date Capital Strategy will also support the County Council's Comprehensive Performance Assessment.

2.2 The Capital Strategy supports all the Aims of the Council's Corporate Strategy, in particular, Aim 5 of Improving Services.

3 Other options considered and rejected:

3.1 Not applicable

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer 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: .........................

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE