Agenda

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Recommendations

That the Executive

(i)           notes the forecast outturn position against the 2026/27 Revenue Budget, as summarised in paragraph 2.2.1

(ii)          notes the release of £10,918k contingency in recognition of a number of pressures including the savings currently flagged as at risk of delivery for the current and previous years in paragraph 2.2.6

(iii)         notes the position on reserves in Section 2.5

(iv)        notes the allocation of £938k from the Finance Reserve to fund the additional costs of the new finance system implementation as outlined at paragraph 2.5.2

(v)          Notes the work being undertaken by all directorates (paragraph 2.1.5) to reduce costs where possible and that there will be regular monitoring of this position throughout the year

(vi)        notes the position on the Council’s Treasury Management activities during the second quarter of 2026/27

(vii)       refers this report to the Audit Committee for their consideration as part of the overall monitoring arrangements for Treasury Management

(viii)      Approve the refreshed Capital Plan summarised at paragraph 4.2.3

(ix)        Approve an allocation of £800k from the Capital Contingency Reserve to the Catterick Garrison Levelling Up scheme as outlined at paragraph 4.4.1

(x)          Approve an allocation of £200k from the Strategic Capacity Unallocated Reserve to the Harrogate Convention Centre Studio 2 scheme for fixtures and fittings as outlined at paragraph 4.4.2

(xi)        Approve an allocation of £361k from the Strategic Capacity Unallocated Reserve to the Royal Albert Drive Landslip scheme as outlined at paragraph 4.5.4

(xii)       Approve the allocation of £175k earmarked Strategic Capacity Unallocated Reserve to deliver pay on entry technology as outlined at paragraph 4.7.2

Recommendations

i)      Cease further capital investment in the East Barnby site where the Outdoor Learning Service (East) has been based and approve the termination of the lease with the Mulgrave Estate, subject to completion of the necessary legal and financial due diligence.

ii)     Agree to the continuation of the Outdoor Learning Service (East) through an extension to the business continuity arrangement with Birch Hall to 31st July 2028.

iii)    Agree to repurpose the previously agreed reserve funding set aside for investment in the East Barnby site in September 2023 to support the transition to, and implementation of, the business continuity arrangement including management of the proposed staffing restructure and the necessary legal and contractual arrangements.

iv)    Delegate authority to the Corporate Director Children & Young Peoples Service to undertake an options appraisal and business case to set out the long-term vision, ambition and future viability, for the provision of Outdoor Learning in North Yorkshire from 1st September 2028.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended to

i)      Approve the proposed Schools Capital Programme for 2026-27 as summarised in Appendix A

ii)     Approve the detailed Programme, including the Planned Capital Maintenance     Programme, for 2026-27 as set out in Confidential Appendix B

iii)    Approve the continuation of the approach for dealing with any schools that convert to Academy status following the approval of the Programme as set out in paragraph 3.2

Recommendation

The Executive are recommended to note this report and to approve the Basic Need Programme that is set out in Appendix C

Recommendation

That the Executive endorse the appointments as detailed in the report.

Any other items which the Leader agrees should be considered as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances