Contact: Stuart Dorward (01962) 846110, e-mail: [email protected]

Bevis Ingram (01962) 847508, e-mail: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

i. That the capital programme for 2008/09 to 2010/11 as set out in Appendix 1 be approved for submission to the Cabinet.

2. Reasons

2.2 Cabinet has requested that executive members prepare proposals for:

· a locally-resourced capital programme for the three-year period from 2008/09 to 2010/11 within the guidelines of the current capital programme adjusted for inflation

· capital schemes supported by Government grants or supported borrowing in 2008/09 and those expected to be supported in 2009/10 and 2010/11, subject to limits restricting the take-up of Government supported borrowing allocations.

2.2 Decisions on the capital programme will support the County Council's corporate priorities, as indicated in the detailed capital programme attached at Appendix 1.

3. Other options considered and rejected

Not applicable

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

None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

Not applicable

6. Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent

Not applicable

Approved by: (signature) Date: (date of decision)

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Councillor Mrs. M. Snaith