Decision - Targeted Budget Management (TBM) 2022/23: Month 2 (May)

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 29 Jul 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Jeff Coates

Published

29 Jul 2022

Reference

6681

As published

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RESOLVED: That the Committee noted the forecast risk position for the General Fund, which indicates a potential forecast overspend risk of £8.636m. This is net of an overspend of £0.235m on the council's share of the NHS managed Section 75 services. 2.2 That the Committee note the forecast for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), which is currently an overspend of £0.722m. 2.3 That the Committee note the forecast position for the Dedicated Schools Grant which is currently break-even. 2.4 That the Committee agrees to set aside £0.395m in a Schools Financial Smoothing Reserve to provide short-term support to schools already in, or expected to be in, deficit that will allow them additional time to adjust their budget plans. 2.5 That the Committee note the forecast outturn position on the capital programme which is a forecast overspend of £3.502m and approve the variations and slippage in Appendix 5 and new schemes as set out in Appendix 6.

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The document proposes adding three new capital schemes to the 2022/23 capital programme: urgent safeguarding and accessibility works at Middle Street Primary School, replacement seating at the Brighton Centre, and development work for the Sports Facilities Modernisation Programme. The schemes have combined estimated costs of £258,470 and would be funded through borrowing, school funds, grants and the Corporate Modernisation Delivery Board reserve.

Recommendation

Approve the addition of the three new capital schemes to the 2022/23 capital programme: Middle Street Primary School works costing £111,458, Brighton Centre seating replacement costing £107,012, and the Sports Facilities Modernisation Program costing £40,000.

Financial impact

Estimated capital costs of £111,458 for Middle Street Primary School, £107,012 for Brighton Centre seating replacement and £40,000 for the Sports Facilities Modernisation Program, totalling £258,470. Funding includes capital borrowing, direct revenue funding, Devolved Formula Capital, school balances, Brighton Centre income generation and the Corporate Modernisation Delivery Board reserve.

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Middle Street Primary School pupils, staff and visitorsBrighton Centre users, event organisers and contracted businessesSports facilities users and participantsThe City CouncilCorporate Modernisation Delivery Board

Next steps

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Add the three schemes to the 2022/23 capital programme if approved.
Deliver the perimeter fencing, secure accessible entrance and associated accommodation works at Middle Street Primary School.
Replace Brighton Centre seating Units 4, 5 and 7.
Commission business cases, feasibility studies, option appraisals, consultation and specialist research for the Sports Facilities Modernisation Programme.
Transfer funding from the Corporate Modernisation Delivery Board reserve at year end once final expenditure has been confirmed.

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