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QX Capital Programme Monitor

Meeting: 10/09/2020 - Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee (Item 83)

83 Q1 Capital Programme Performance Monitor Report pdf icon PDF 93 KB

A report by the Director of Property and Assets setting out the Capital Programme performance as at the end of June 2020.

 

The Committee is asked to review the report and comment on any areas of concern.  If appropriate the committee to make any relevant recommendations for action to the Cabinet Member in relation to the Capital Programme Quarter 1 Performance Monitor Report.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

83.1  The Committee considered the Quarter 1 Capital Programme Performance Monitor report by the Director of Property and Assets (copy appended to the signed minutes).

 

83.2  The Capital Programme Manager introduced the report on the position at the end of June 2020, highlighting that the report appears to show a return to business as usual on construction projects following COVID-19 site restrictions.  A relatively high proportion of amber reports may reflect an enhanced sensitivity to risk and high degree of uncertainty for projects with longer delivery programmes.

 

83.3  The Committee made comments in relation to the Capital Programme Performance Monitor report including those that follow. It:

·       Queried whether the Barnham Primary School pipeline project is stalled or undeliverable.  The Capital Programme Manager explained a viability assessment indicated the project is undeliverable but that alternatives options are being explored to provide additional school places in the area.

·       Noted that approval had been given to allocate £4.175m to the Horsham Enterprise Park (HEP) project and queried whether the project had been reviewed in light of changes due to COVID-19.  The Capital Programme Manager commented that the funds are for enabling works to prepare the site ahead of then deciding how to progress it.  The Director of Property and Assets commented that all pipeline-stage projects are kept under review as they are developed.  It was noted that the situation for the HEP site remained favourable for development as previously outlined.  The Cabinet Member for Finance commented indications were that commercial interest remains in the HEP site.

·       Queried in relation to the Worthing Public Realm Design Stage scheme whether the highlight report had now been received.  The Capital Programme Manager confirmed the handover with Worthing Borough Council is still ongoing; the monthly highlight report had been received and was reported ‘green’.

·       Requested clarification of the update for the Rural Connectivity Programme.  The Capital Programme Manager undertook to request further information for the Committee from the service.

 

83.4   Resolved - That the Committee notes the Quarter 1 Capital Programme Performance Monitor report and recognises that the report reflects the uncertainty of the current time.