Cabinet considered a report of the Chief Finance Officer and Director of Corporate Operations regarding the capital programme 2022/23 – 2024/25.
The update on the ongoing capital programme was introduced and it was highlighted in particular that approval was sought for additional funding for a number of previously approved schemes where inflation had increased the projected cost.
Cabinet welcomed the scale of the capital programme and the positive balance of projects around the county. A number of key projects, including those relating to waste management, flood defences and highways were highlighted in particular and the overall benefit to the wider local economy was recognised.
The recommendations in the report were considered and agreed. A decision
record is attached to these minutes.