Families, Children & Wellbeing – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Family Help and Protection

517

0

0

0

517

517

0

0.0%

0

Education and Learning

17,537

0

0

0

17,537

17,537

0

0.0%

0

Schools

103

0

103

0

206

164

(42)

-20.5%

0

Commissioning and Communities

15

0

0

0

15

15

0

0.0%

0

Total Families, Children & Wellbeing

18,172

0

103

0

18,275

18,233

(42)

-0.2%

 

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

Schools

Variance

(42)

Cardinal Newman 4G Pitch & Changing Rooms

Variance of less than £0.100m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homes & Adult Social Care (excluding Housing Revenue Account) – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Adult Social Care

7,005

0

0

0

7,005

7,005

0

0.0%

0

Homes & Investment

2,992

0

196

(120)

3,068

3,068

0

0.0%

0

Housing People Services

1,002

0

0

0

1,002

1,002

0

0.0%

0

Total Homes & Adult Social Care

10,999

0

196

(120)

11,075

11,075

0

0.0%

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

Homes & Investment

Variation

(120)

Housing IT Strategy

Original budget had already been spent, some of which were revenue related costs, therefore this budget has been corrected to reflect this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Operations – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

City Infrastructure

28,344

18,676

40

0

47,060

47,060

0

0.0%

0

Digital Innovation

5,112

0

0

50

5,162

5,162

0

0.0%

0

Environment and Culture

8,627

75

595

1,629

10,926

10,926

0

0.0%

0

Environmental Services

10,975

0

0

0

10,975

10,975

0

0.0%

0

Place

14,847

0

0

6

14,853

14,853

0

0.0%

0

Total City Operations

67,905

18,751

635

1,685

88,976

88,976

0

0.0%

 

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

City Infrastructure

Reported at Other Committee

10,310

Brighton Marina to River Adur Works

Reported to Cabinet 24th April 2025 - Part 2 of Brighton Marina to River Adur report

Reported at Other Committee

8,366

Local Transport Plan

Reported to Cabinet 24th April 2025 - Local Transport Plan report outlining allocation of 2025/26 Transport grants.

Digital Innovation

Variation

(160)

IT&D Data Program

Reallocation of budget within the Ddat programme to reflect expected expenditure.

Variation

130

Customer Digital

Reallocation of budget within the Ddat programme to reflect expected expenditure.

Variation

80

Various schemes

 Variation to budget of less than £0.100m:

 

£0.050m IT&D FIT Programme

£0.030m Customer Digital – Communications Website

Environment & Culture

Reported at Other Committee

75

Stanley Deason Leisure Centre – All Weather Pitch

Reported to Cabinet 20th March 2025 - Planned Maintenance Budget report.

Variation

2,060

Royal Pavilion Estate (Phase 1)

 This project to upgrade and refurbish the Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre within the Royal Pavilion Estate was agreed in 2016. The project has experienced significant delays and cost increases due to the main contractor going into administration and subsequently the replacement main contractor went into administration. While the facilities have been open and operating since the summer of 2023, a large number of works and defects have remained uncompleted.  The council is focusing on works that will secure the full handover of the building to BDBF and these costs are estimated at £2.060m including contingency. The council will continue to seek financial support for these costs from Partners however cannot delay the works any further. In the absence of external funding the council would need to use borrowing to fund these works.

Variation

(175)

Stanley Deason Leisure Centre – All Weather Pitch

The budget is being reduced as the project has now been out to tender and the new budget is based on the actual contractor’s tender return. Previously the £0.500m was an estimated budget cost.

Variation

(150)

Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre 3G Pitch

The tendered cost was lower than anticipated so the budget has been reduced to reflect the expected cost of the project with some contingency built in to cover any unexpected cost increases.

Variation

(106)

Various schemes

Variations to budget of less than £0.100m:

 

(£0.090m) Parks and Open Spaces Investment

(£0.016m) Sports Facilities LED Lighting scheme

Place

Variation

6

Madeira Terraces Regeneration - Project Support

Variation to budget of less than £0.100m

 

 

 

 

 

Central Hub - Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Finance and Property

19,692

1,925

233

656

22,506

22,506

0

0.0%

0

People and Innovation

123

0

0

0

123

123

0

0.0%

0

Total Central Hub

19,815

1,925

233

656

22,629

22,629

0

0.0%

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

Finance & Property

 

 

 

Reported at Other Committee

1,925

Planned Maintenance Budget (PMB)

Reported to Cabinet 20th March 2025 - Planned Maintenance Budget report.

 

 

Variation

656

Commercial Property Portfolio Repairs

The building previously occupied by NatWest Bank was subject to a dilapidation assessment to determine a potential claim. During discussions, it became evident that the claim was complicated by the building’s Listed Status and prominent elevation, necessitating consultation with specialists. Following engagements with Heritage England and the Local Planning Authority, the specification was updated in early 2025 to reflect the agreed upon restoration standards and subsequently retendered. The improved understanding of the works has resulted in amending the capital budget required.

 

Variation

380

Workstyles Phase 4

Budget had been allocated to the wrong Workstyles code, this is moving the budget to the correct code.

 

Variation

(380)

Moulsecoomb Hub and Housing – Workstyles 4

Budget had been allocated to the wrong Workstyles code, this is moving the budget to the correct code.

 

 

Variation

0

Various schemes

Variations to budget of less than £0.100m:

 

(£0.030m) Corporate Fire Risk Assessments

(£0.020m) Asbestos Surveys

(£0.015m) Access Improvements to Corporate Buildings

(£0.002m) Legionella Works

£0.044m Wild Park Café PMB

£0.023m Madeira Terrace Structural Repairs PMB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Housing Regeneration

54,076

0

0

(12,315)

41,761

41,608

(153)

-0.4%

0

Homes & Investment

57,750

0

0

(3,503)

54,247

54,025

(222)

-0.4%

0

Total Homes & Adult Social Care - HRA

111,826

0

0

(15,818)

96,008

95,633

(375)

-0.4%

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

Housing Regeneration

 

Reprofile

(12,188)

Moulsecoomb Hub - Housing

The revised budget represents the ‘enabling’ budget rather than construction.  The main construction budget (which is the really big spend) will be happening over the next three financial years.

Reprofile

(1,055)

Windlesham Close

The latest project delivery timeline has led to a need to reprofile approved budget to future years. The project remains within the original budget approval given at Policy & Resources Committee.

Reprofile

(1,000)

Eastergate Road

The latest project delivery timeline has led to a need to reprofile approved budget to future years. The project remains within the original budget approval given at June 2024 Cabinet.

Reprofile

(539)

Portslade Village Centre

The latest project delivery timeline has led to a need to reprofile approved budget to future years. The project remains within the original budget approval given at June 2024 Cabinet.

Reprofile

1,800

LPS Project

A budget of £13.6m across the next 5 years was allowed for in respect of the acquisitions of leasehold homes in LPS blocks.  This reprofile is to take account of the latest number of expected completions within this financial year.

Reprofile

35

Hollingbury Library

Reprofile of budget of less than £0.100m

Variation

439

LPS Project

To correctly reflect the reprofile of budget from structural repairs for 2024/25.

 

Variation

193

Frederick Street

This development is due to complete during 2025/26, there is a reported variance of £0.193m against the whole project budget which will be funded by RTB receipts and HRA borrowing.

Variance

(153)

Various schemes

Variances of less than £0.100m:

 

(£0.085m) Palace Place Redevelopment

(£0.035m) Victoria Road

(£0.016m) Hollingbury Library

(£0.008m) Rotherfield Crescent

(£0.006m) Housing Joint Venture Purchase

(£0.003m) Portslade Village Centre

Homes & Investment

 

Reprofile

(8,830)

Structural Repairs

The major capital works projects are subject to review and authorisation of the Building Safety Regulations (BSR). The Building Safety Act requirements continue to impact on delivery timescales to projects as consideration needs to be given to other works, wider than just the capital works, and this is impacting on getting on-site. The service are working on 26/27 programme to bring forward applications to BSR where possible and other low rise blocks in advance of future programmes.

Reprofile

3,000

EICR Compliance Programme

An intensive testing and smoke installation programme will continue for another 18 months, ensuring all domestic and communal electrical installations are tested and upgraded. As part of this, hardwired smoke detectors will be fitted in domestic dwellings across our housing stock. A higher level of spending is anticipated during this period.

Reprofile

1,500

Fire Safety

A significant amount of fire safety works are currently being undertaken across the whole estate completing actions identified in fire risk assessments and generally improving fire safety standards. Work is being prioritised based on importance and based on current progress it is estimated that works will have returned to a more typical amount of work in progress by Christmas 2026.

Variation

(1,050)

Home Energy Efficiency & Renewables

Budget variation to Solar Panels Programme to enable the continued installation of Solar PV - further details provided against the Solar Panels Programme budget line.

Variation

(439)

Structural Repairs

To correctly reflect the reprofile to LPS budget line from 2024/25.

Variation

1,200

Kitchens

Increased budget required (matching previous years spend) to ensure the council maintains decency standards across the housing stock. Maintained investment in kitchen installs will reduce repairs required improving long term cost efficiency.

Variation

1,050

Solar PV City Wide

Budget variation from Energy Efficiency budget line to enable the continued installation of Solar PV at the current rate to March 2026. Based on the current programme total spend this year will be in the region of £2.1m, this will enable hitting the target number of installs in the programme ahead of schedule.

Variation

66

Estate Service Vehicle Replacement

Variation to budget of less than £0.100m

Variance

(222)

Various schemes

Variances of less than £0.100m:

 

(£0.100m) Windows

(£0.100m) Citywide Loft Conversions & Extensions Projects

(£0.070m) Lifts Refurbishment

(£0.062m) External Decorations & Repairs

£0.100m Roofing

£0.010m Solar PV City Wide