Part 1 ITEM NO. _________________________________________________________________________________________ REPORT OF: THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY _________________________________________________________________________________ TO: THE INTERIM STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ON 20th July 2010 _________________________________________________________________________________ TITLE: APPROVAL TO EXPEND FEES ON CAPITAL PROJECTS _________________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATIONS: That the expenditure on fees as set out in Table 1 below is approved. _________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: _________________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: (Available for public inspection) _________________________________________________________________________________ KEY DECISION: NO _________________________________________________________________________________ DETAILS: Approval is required to expend capital on design work for 3 projects for which a capital allocation has been granted. The project, source of funding and amount required can be found in table 1 below. Project Title Ordsall Park Winton Park Greenflag improvements Clowes Park allotments TABLE 1 Funding source Corporate Unsupported Borrowing (2010-11 Environment Programme)’. ) Corporate Unsupported Borrowing (2010-11 Environment Programme)’. Corporate Unsupported Borrowing (2010-11 Environment Programme)’. Allocation £30,000 Fee approval required £3,000 £260,000 £26,000 £58,000 £5,800 Total £34,800 _________________________________________________________________________________ KEY COUNCIL POLICIES: Budget Monitoring – _______________________________________________________________________ EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND IMPLICATIONS:- N/A _________________________________________________________________________________ ASSESSMENT OF RISK: Low _________________________________________________________________________________ SOURCE OF FUNDING: See Table 1 above _________________________________________________________________________________ LEGAL IMPLICATIONS: None. _________________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Yes, The Environment Directorates Management Accountant has confirmed that the funds required for fees are available. OTHER DIRECTORATES CONSULTED: N/A _________________________________________________________________________________ CONTACT OFFICER: Alan Rowley Tel: No 0161 925 1003 __________________________________________________________________________ WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S): Not applicable at this stage. Schemes when designed will be subject to further approvals. TENDER APPROVAL – PROFORMA For use in seeking the approval of the Lead Member for Customer and Support services to proceed with a capital proposal Title of scheme: Various as per Table 1 above Recommendations (please append report to Lead Member for Directorate only if preferred) That the expenditure on fees as set out in Table 1 above is approved. Scheme Details (please append report to Lead Member for Directorate only if preferred) Tender details (please append report to Lead Member for Directorate only if preferred) Estimated – End Date Sept 2010 Estimated - Start Date April 2010 FINANCIAL DETAILS Breakdown of scheme cost 09/10 £000’s 10/11 £000’s Contract (construction costs) Fees Other (specify) revenue 11/12 £000’s Total £000’s 34.8 34.8 2010/11 only – phasing of capital Expenditure (£000’s) Apr May June July Aug Sept 14.8 10 10 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Note: The monthly cash flow above should be consistent with the contract start and end dates shown above and should allow for normal time lapses which will occur between work being done, claimed for, certified and paid, as well as retentions. Please consult your Capital Accountant if you need assistance with this or any other part of this proforma. 2 Is scheme in the Current Approved Capital programme? Yes Funding identified 09/10 £000’s Supported Borrowing Corporate Unsupported Borrowing (2010-11 Environment Programme)’. Other Total 10/11 £000’s 11/12 £000’s Total £000’s 0 34.8 0 34.8 0 34.8 0 34.8 Other financial implications Decision Lead Member Customer and Support Services 3 Approved/not approved