Families, Children & Wellbeing – Capital Budget Summary
|
Forecast Variance Month 7 |
Unit |
Reported Budget Month 7 |
Reported at Other Committees |
New Schemes |
Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles |
Reported Budget Month 9 |
Forecast Outturn Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
|
£'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 |
21,330 |
0 |
0 |
(178) |
21,152 |
21,152 |
(0) |
0.0% |
|
(42) |
Schools |
186 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
186 |
144 |
(42) |
-22.7% |
|
0 |
Commissioning and Communities |
15 |
0 |
0 |
125 |
140 |
140 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
(42) |
Total Families, Children & Wellbeing |
22,048 |
0 |
0 |
(53) |
21,995 |
21,953 |
(42) |
-0.2% |
Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:
|
Detail Type |
Amount |
Project |
Description |
|
Reprofile |
(182) |
Universal Free School Meals |
These capital monies have been earmarked/ring fenced for future works in schools, such as resolving ventilation issues highlighted at Elm Grove – required improvement works are being assessed currently and to replacing aging kitchen equipment required by schools to deliver their statutory duty. The grant was provided to enable schools to deliver their statutory duty relating to the provision of UIFSM (Universal Infant Free School Meals) and was not noted as year specific in terms of spend. |
|
Variation |
4 |
Education Capital Maintenance |
Variation to budget of less than £0.100m |
|
Schools |
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|
Variance |
(42) |
Cardinal Newman 4G Pitch & Changing Rooms
|
Variance of less than £0.100m |
|
Commissioning and Communities |
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|
125 |
Wave Community Bank
|
A variation to the loan provided to Wave Community Bank (formerly East Sussex Credit Union) in 2016 is proposed. This will provide the Credit Union with additional capital capital in order to provide affordable financial support to financially vulnerable residents within the city. |
|
Homes & Adult Social Care (excluding Housing Revenue Account) – Capital Budget Summary
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Forecast Variance Month 7 |
Unit |
Reported Budget Month 7 |
Reported at Other Committees |
New Schemes |
Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles |
Reported Budget Month 9 |
Forecast Outturn Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
% |
|
|
0 |
Adult Social Care |
6,959 |
0 |
0 |
(330) |
6,629 |
6,629 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
Homes & Investment |
3,068 |
0 |
0 |
(170) |
2,898 |
2,898 |
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 |
11,029 |
0 |
0 |
(500) |
10,529 |
10,529 |
0 |
0.0% |
Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:
|
Amount |
Project |
Description |
|
|
Adult Social Care |
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|
Slippage |
(500) |
Knoll House Building Works |
The development is due to complete on time by the end of March but some budget is being allocated to 2026/7 as contingency funding in case of any slippage into the following financial year or if it is needed for any snagging or unforeseen problems.
|
|
Variation |
170 |
Telecare (Better Care Fund/Disabled Facilities Grant) |
Budget for Care Link was significantly reduced. To purchase the equipment, whilst also conducting business of new customers, would mean a revised budget forecast of £0.320m for 2025/26. Budget from the Housing element of the Better Care/Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) will be reallocated to cover this.
|
|
Homes & Investment |
|||
|
(170) |
Disabled Facilities Grant |
Reallocation of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to fund anticipated expenditure on Telecare (Care Link) in 2025/26.
|
|
City Operations – Capital Budget Summary
|
Forecast Variance Month 7 |
Unit |
Reported Budget Month 7 |
Reported at Other Committees |
New Schemes |
Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles |
Reported Budget Month 9 |
Forecast Outturn Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
% |
|
|
0 |
City Infrastructure |
44,363 |
0 |
293 |
(750) |
43,906 |
43,906 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
Digital Innovation |
5,072 |
0 |
450 |
73 |
5,595 |
5,595 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
Environment and Culture |
14,059 |
0 |
0 |
(150) |
13,909 |
13,909 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
Environmental Services |
9,732 |
0 |
420 |
0 |
10,152 |
10,152 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
Place |
9,440 |
0 |
0 |
1,100 |
10,540 |
10,540 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
Total City Operations |
82,666 |
0 |
1,163 |
273 |
84,102 |
84,102 |
0 |
0.0% |
Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:
|
Detail Type |
Amount |
Project |
Description |
|
City Infrastructure |
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|
Reprofile |
781 |
Bridge Strengthening and Assessment |
The Cabinet meeting on the 12th August 2024 approved the funding package to commence the Madeira Terrace restoration phase 1 which included contributions from the Local Transport Plan grant. This reprofile reflects the updated cashflow requirements of the project and uses grant resources in advance of any borrowing.
|
|
Variation |
(1,100) |
Bridge Strengthening and Assessment |
The Cabinet meeting on the 12th August 2024 approved the funding package to commence the Madeira Terrace restoration phase1which included contributions from the Local Transport Plan grant. The transfer of the £1.1million to the Madeira Terrace project is in line with the Cabinet decision and will ensure all funding for the project is held in one place. |
|
Variation |
(500) |
Bus Service Improvement Plan |
Department for Transport (DfT) have agreed that Bus Service Improvement Programme (BSIP) funding can be used on the stretch of Vally Gardens Phase 3 that has high bus traffic. This transfer covers the £0.500m invoice that was raised for works completed this year and replaces the borrowing on the Valley Gardens project. |
|
Variation |
69 |
On Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme |
Variation to budget of less than £0.100m |
|
Digital Innovation |
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|
Variation |
(490) |
Digital Innovation (Turbocharging) |
Reallocation of budget back to the original IT projects for monitoring purposes so that required funding of the Digital Innovation project can be monitored separately from other IT projects which are on-going. |
|
Variation |
490 |
IT&D Projects (DDaT Contingency) & Customer Digital |
Budget reallocated back from the Digital Innovation scheme to original IT projects for easier monitoring of the Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) project which is on-going and has several elements to it. The funding of the Digital Innovation project can then be monitored separately. |
|
Variation |
73 |
Laptop Refresh 2023-25 |
Variation to budget of less than £0.100m |
|
Reprofile |
(150) |
Royal Pavilion Estate Development (Phase 2 Gardens) |
The Royal Pavilion Gardens project is in the pre procurement stage and as such expenditure profiles have been high level and subject to change. This reprofile reflects the updated anticipated expenditure this financial year and the latest project plan.
|
|
Variation |
1,100 |
Madeira Terraces Regeneration - Project Support |
The Cabinet meeting on the 12th August 2024 approved the funding package to commence the Madeira Terrace restoration phase 1 which included contributions from the Local Transport Plan grant. The transfer of the £1.1 million to the Madeira Terrace project is in line with the Cabinet decision and will ensure all funding for the project is held in one place. |
Central Hub - Capital Budget Summary
|
Forecast Variance Month 7 |
Unit |
Reported Budget Month 7 |
Reported at Other Committees |
New Schemes |
Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles |
Reported Budget Month 9 |
Forecast Outturn Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
% |
|
|
0 |
Finance and Property |
20,013 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20,013 |
20,013 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
Welfare Revs & Busi Support |
1,345 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,345 |
1,345 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
People and Innovation |
123 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
123 |
123 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
0 |
Total Central Hub |
21,481 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21,481 |
21,481 |
0 |
0.0% |
Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:
|
Detail Type |
Amount |
Project |
Description |
|
|
|
||
|
Variation |
(105) |
Corporate Landlord Essential works |
Reallocation of the Planned Maintenance Budget (PMB) to cover expected expenditure on other PMB projects.
|
|
Variation |
105 |
Various schemes |
Variations to budget of less than £0.100m. Reallocation of PMB budgets to help cover expected expenditure for this year across PMB projects:
£0.078m Wild Park Café £0.043m Whitehawk Hub & Library £0.018m Woodvale Crematorium – Boiler Replacement £0.011m St Lukes Swimming Pool £0.006m Lower Promenade Kerb Replacement £0.004m Building Security £0.004m King Alfred Leisure Centre (£0.020m) Peter Pan Playground (£0.020m) Kings Road Playground/Paddling Pool (£0.011m) Stanley Deason Leisure Centre Roof (£0.004m) Portslade Town Hall Boiler (£0.004m) Hove Town Hall |
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) – Capital Budget Summary
|
Forecast Variance Month 7 |
Unit |
Reported Budget Month 7 |
Reported at Other Committees |
New Schemes |
Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles |
Reported Budget Month 9 |
Forecast Outturn Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
Forecast Variance Month 9 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
% |
|
|
(134) |
Housing Regeneration |
53,427 |
0 |
0 |
(1,943) |
51,484 |
51,449 |
(35) |
-0.1% |
|
(10,787) |
Homes & Investment |
53,918 |
1,500 |
400 |
(3,705) |
52,113 |
44,476 |
(7,637) |
-14.7% |
|
(10,921) |
Total Homes & Adult Social Care - HRA |
107,345 |
1,500 |
400 |
(5,648) |
103,597 |
95,925 |
(7,672) |
-7.4% |
Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:
|
Detail Type |
Amount |
Project |
Description |
|
Housing Regeneration |
|
||
|
Reprofile |
(3,949) |
Eastergate Road |
Delayed due to the need to reprocure contractors.
|
|
Reprofile |
(1,000) |
Small Sites Delivery |
Delayed due to the need to reprocure contractors.
|
|
Reprofile |
1,800 |
Moulsecoomb Hub - Housing |
Reprofiled into the current year due to an earlier than planned start on site. Works began on 20th October, with some Phase 2 elements brought forward into Phase 1 following reprogramming. |
|
Variation |
550 |
Frederick Street |
Additional costs due to structural defects and rectification works.
|
|
Variation |
456 |
Palace Place Redevelopment |
Budget variation required to match anticipated final account. Overall project cost remains within cost plan budget. |
|
Variation |
200 |
Feasibility & Design - Housing Investment |
Increase in budget required to reflect the feasibility costs of new supply schemes. |
|
Variance |
(35) |
Victoria Road |
Variances of less than £0.100m.
|
|
Homes & Investment |
|
||
|
Reported at Other Committee |
1,500 |
EICR Compliance Programme |
Additional budget required in respect of urgent work for incoming & lateral mains replacement, which is the subject of a separate report to Cabinet (22/1/26). |
|
Reprofile |
(2,650) |
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 has impacted on getting on-site. The service are working on the 26/27 programme to bring forward applications to BSR where possible and other low rise blocks in advance of future programmes. |
|
Variation |
(994) |
Service Risers |
This is a new work stream, where both a programme and procurement of contractors needs to be fully developed, meaning that there will be minimal spend this financial year. |
|
Variation |
(700) |
EICR Compliance Programme |
There is a planned underspend against the mains testing programme reflecting the reallocation of capacity needed to progress the mains electrical works.
|
|
Variation |
253 |
HRA Disabled Adaptations |
Current programme of works are slightly higher than budgeted.
|
|
Variation |
218 |
Roofing |
Additional roofing works required as a result of an active disrepair case.
|
|
Variation |
168 |
Various schemes |
Variations to budget of less than £0.100m:
£0.088m Minor Capital works £0.040m New Housing Works Management System £0.030m Home Energy Efficiency & Renewables £0.010m Solar PV City Wide
|
|
Variance |
(2,307) |
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 has impacted 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. |
|
Variance |
(1,726) |
Doors |
This programme has been impacted by timescales in the assessment of building safety regulator applications and a detailed review of the priority of works to blocks as part of the wider fire safety programmes across the housing stock. |
|
Variance |
(1,251) |
External Decorations & Repairs |
There is a reduced spend against this programme this financial year owing to the contractor going into administration and the timescales for all new projects impacting on delivery. |
|
Variance |
(1,088) |
Windows |
Revised programme of works this financial year largely as a result of procurement timelines for the delivery of timber windows and also in relation to where works were expected to be jointly undertaken with External Decorations programme. This will be kept under close review and where further works are identified there maybe scope to increase spend. |
|
Variance |
(510) |
Lifts Refurbishment |
There have been difficulties with the contractor that has resulted in revised timescales in agreeing capital works for lift replacements. All sites continue to offer a reliable service and appropriate repairs carried out where needed. |
|
Variance |
(450) |
Asbestos Removal Programme |
It is unlikely that there will be a full spend this financial year. Work is underway to develop a programme for future years. |
|
Variance |
(155) |
Citywide Loft Conversions & Extensions Projects |
Forecast underspend, based off latest programme of works. |
|
Variance |
(150) |
Sheltered Schemes Equipment |
A revised timeline in delivery of works to facilitate the switch-over from analogue to digital will result in an underspend compared to previous budget assumptions.
|