Decision details

That Council:-

Approves the funding for the following changes to the Capital Programme:

a)    Kettering Library roof replacement and associated work to the roof of the Art Gallery – budget approval for £6.807m in 2023/24 which is to be funded from borrowing.

b)    Isham Bypass – budget approval for a virement of £0.790m, £0.600m in 2023/24 and £0.190m in 2024/25 from the Integrated Transport Block budget for 2023/24 and 2024/25 to the Isham Bypass scheme.

Reasons for Decisions:-

These are set out in greater detail within section 5 of the report, but can be summarised as:

·         To enable the Council to continue to deliver its library functions within Kettering Town Centre; and

·         To meet the requirements of the Department of Transport in the development of the road scheme for the Isham Bypass.

Alternative Options Considered:-

·         Further detail in relation to alternative options considered by the Executive for the above schemes are set out in the reports presented to Executive on 16th November 2023, as referenced in Section 8 of this report; and

·         The funding options are recommended in light of the capital resources available to the Council.