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
£'000

Project

Description

Education and Learning

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

Variance

(42)

Cardinal Newman 4G Pitch & Changing Rooms

 

Variance of less than £0.100m

Commissioning and Communities

Variation

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

 

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:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

Adult Social Care

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

Variation

(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
£'000

Project

Description

City Infrastructure

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

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

Environment & Culture

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.

 

Place

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
£'000

Project

Description

Finance & Property

 

 

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
£'000

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.