Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

To provide the Executive with a progress report on the Council’s strategic projects against their milestones for the third quarter of 2017/18.

Decision

That the report be noted.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Reason for Decision

20 strategic projects were being monitored, 18 of which were currently on track in terms of their physical and financial milestones and risk profiles. 8 of these projects had been completed and were currently awaiting a Post Implementation Review for submission and sign-off.

There were no projects off track in terms of physical progress, financial position and risk analysis.

Two projects were currently off track in either one or two of the areas of monitoring and beyond just missing Post Implementation Reviews. These were noted as follows:

·         CCTV upgrade – works schedule, staff training and contracts milestones had missed deadlines but work was drawing to an end;

·         compulsory acquisition of 13 Albany Terrace – 5 milestones had been missed, primarily relating to the legal aspects.

Strategic projects that had completed their defined actions and were awaiting the completion of a Post Implementation Review were noted as follows:

·         car park safety – Broadgate car park improvements;

·         new build scheme – Birchwood Bungalows (20 new build affordable units);

·         phase 2 proposed alterations – City Hall improvements;

·         replacement of the CMS depot master – updated software;

·         St Botolph’s Court – modernisation project at sheltered housing complex;

·         new surface car parks – purchase of two new surface car parks in the city.

The following projects had submitted an initial Post Implementation Review but additional data was requested, so they would be finalised in the next quarter:

·         Data Register and back up;

·         Bereavement Services – improvements to facilities.

The report set out mega project updates in respect of the Western Growth Corridor and the Transport Hub, consisting of the Multi-Storey Car Park and the Bus Station.

Updates were also provided on the Section 106 Group, which was responsible for the monitoring of the Council’s Section 106 Agreements, together with annual ongoing projects including:

·         disabled facilities grants;

·         delivering decent homes in the private sector;

·         the housing revenue account business plan.