To seek agreement to the draft Capital Programme for the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) period 2019/20 to 2022/23 to facilitate effective financial management and planning.

That the draft Capital Programme for 2019/20 to 2022/23 be approved for consultation with the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee and other interested parties.

The Executive considered a report from the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Corporate Resources that set out the draft Capital Programme for 2019/20 to 2022/23.  The proposed Capital Programme would continue to support the following schemes:

·         New School Places

·         M1/A6 Link Road

·         Highways Structural Maintenance

·         Integrated Health and Care Hubs for Dunstable and Biggleswade

·         M1/A421 dualling between Junction 13 – Milton Keynes Magna Park

In response to a question, the Executive Member for Health described the current work taking place on the proposed Hubs in Dunstable and Biggleswade.  First level planning was taking place for the Hubs in West Mid Beds, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis.

In response to a question, the Director of Community Services advised that feasibility work had been commissioned covering leisure facilities in Houghton Regis, taking into account the facilities provided on the Kingsland Campus, including education services. 

Reason for decision:  To enable consultation on the draft Capital Programme 2019/20 to 2022/23, prior to recommendations being made by the Executive on 5 February 2019 to Council on 21 February 2019.

RESOLVED

that the draft Capital Programme for 2019/20 to 2022/23 be approved for consultation with the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee and other interested parties.