Resolved -

(1)       That the report be noted.

(2)       In light of there being no scheduled meetings of the Executive until June, authority be delegated to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Leader to allocate additional sums of money in relation to containing the outbreak as circumstances require. Funding to derive from Covid related Grants.

(3)       Request that Officers be asked to present proposals for utilising any un-committed Covid Grant funding to invest in the recovery of the District at the next Executive.

(4)       Approve the following capital expenditure schemes as outlined in section 16.7 to Document “DS”:

• £3.25m for the removal of a dilapidated box culvert from a section of Bradford Beck. The scheme is to be funded by ERDF grant and Council match funding from the use of a budget already in the Capital Plan, CS0306a. (Strategic Transport Infrastructure Priorities) pending potential receipt of WYCA Grant funding.
• £0.19m for Thornton Road / Toller Lane Junction Improvements. The scheme requires temporary short term funding to secure the purchase of properties that can be successfully acquired by agreement in advance of full scheme funding through the West Yorkshire Transport Fund.

ACTION: Director of Finance.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Andrew Cross - 07870 386523)