Issue - meetings

Report FSD21017

On 10^th February 2021, the Leader received a report summarising the current position on capital expenditure and receipts following the 3^rd quarter of 2020/21, and agreed a revised Capital Programme for the five-year period 2020/21 to 2024/25. The Committee considered a report highlighting changes agreed by the Executive and Leader in respect of the Capital Programme for the Adult Care and Health Portfolio.

The Head of Finance for Adults, Health and Housing advised Members that there had been no further changes from the Quarter 2 report presented at the last meeting. It was highlighted that the main scheme remaining within Adult Care and Health Portfolio Capital Programme was the learning disability element and a report regarding its potential use would be brought to the Committee later in the year.

In response to a question from the Chairman, the Director of Adult Social Care advised that the department were looking to spend the money against the scheme for ‘Supporting Independence – Extra Care Housing’, however there was the opportunity carry this money forward. The Head of Finance for Adults, Health and Housing confirmed that any underspend on the Capital Programme would automatically be rephased into the next financial year and would therefore be available to spend.

A Member noted the reference made to Chief Officers being invited to come forward with bids for new capital investment, including Invest to Save bids, and asked if consideration had been given to respite services and reducing the long-term costs which were anticipated to continue to rise. The Director of Adult Social Care noted that there were usually strict rules around what could be applied for. The Head of Finance for Adults, Health and Housing advised that no bids had currently been received and there was the potential for suggestions to be put forward by the Director of Adult Social Care and Assistant Director for Integrated Commissioning.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder be recommended to note the changes agreed by the Leader on 10^th February 2021.