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1Capital Programme Monitor Quarter 1 Spring 2017 12017: Year of the Environment

CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORProgress report Quarter 1 Spring 2017

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2Capital Programme Monitor Quarter 1 Spring 2017

CONTENTS

Introduction 3

Summary 4

Highlights 5

At a glance 6

A. Property and land 7

B. Hoddesdon town centre 7

C. Ambition Broxbourne Business Centre 8

D. Waltham Cross Renaissance 9

E. Council grants 10

F. Community facilities including halls and pavilions 11

G. Leisure facilities 11

H. Youth projects, play and leisure 12

I. Waste, recycling and street cleansing 13

J. Cemetery improvements 13

K. Park Lane footbridge/cycleway 14

L. Highway improvements 15

M. Borough safety 16

N. Energy saving schemes 16

O. Council property improvements 17

P. Information technology and equipment upgrades 17

Q. Contingency 18

Appendix A. 19

For further information please contact Julie Everett on 01992 785565


Capital expenditure is defined as the acquisition, creation or enhancement of an asset, providing it yields benefits to the Council and the services it provides for more than one year. A new asset (or substantial increase in value of an existing asset) must be recorded in the Council’s asset register. During 2016/17 the Council invested £21.9 million in capital projects which includes the following:

• The second mausoleum in the Borough was completed within budget at Cheshunt Cemetery at a cost of £617,826

• The Ambition Broxbourne Business Centre was completed in December at a total cost of £4,462,003. It opened for business on 19 December and at the end of June, 35 businesses occupied 42 of the units.

• Investment was made into the Council’s leisure centre sites and The Place cafe/bar opened at The John Warner Sports Centre and Cheshunt Park Golf Centre

• A new astro turf pitch was installed at The John Warner Sports Centre

• Four high quality flats were built at Clyfton Close and were offered for rent on the open market.

INTRODUCTION

The Place at Cheshunt Park Golf Centre Willow Tree Lodge, Clyfton Close

Astro turf at The John Warner Sports Centre The completed Ambition Broxbourne Business Centre


For the year 2017/18 the Council has a total budget of £19,631,703 allocated to capital projects. This includes funding of £11,722,518 carried forward from 2016/17. Large value schemes carried forward include:

• Fawkon Walk in Hoddesdon

• Funding for Badger BC Investments Ltd to make property investments

• Affordable housing

• Park Lane footbridge in Waltham Cross

• Redevelopment of Council property

Work on these schemes is programmed over a number of years.

The programme aims to provide new and improved facilities for residents and businesses of the Borough. There will be new equipment, vehicles and computer systems to enable services to be delivered in a more cost effective and efficient manner.

The Council’s capital programme is funded in several ways including:

• Capital receipts

• Section 106 money received from planning agreements

• Surplus from Broxbourne Sport.

Full details of the programme are listed in Appendix A.

This document details the progress of schemes in the first quarter of 2017/18.

SUMMARY


HIGHLIGHTS

April 2017 - June 2017• A Welcome To Hoddesdon Town Centre sign was installed

• Installation of multi-use games areas at Barclay Park and Dig Dag open space

• Installation of eGym at The Laura Trott Leisure Centre.

Welcome To Hoddesdon Town Centre sign


AT A GLANCE...

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Investment at SpotlightHigh Street, Hoddesdon

Some of the schemes currently in progress across the Borough.

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Level crossing Park Lane, Waltham Cross

The Roundel Waltham Cross town centre


A. PROPERTY AND LAND (Including loans to Badger BC Investments Ltd)

Full budget allocation £26,600,000 Budget spend to date £17,552,956

Concept design for development at Wolsey Hall site

34%66%

Project overview

£8.1 million has been allocated to enable and support the Council’s property and land projects which includes the purchase and improvement of investment properties and master planning processes to bring forward potential development opportunities.

The stock of hostel rooms for homeless households either through remodelling of existing stock or acquisition of additional buildings to be undertaken.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

• Work has commenced on the new development at Wolsey Hall. This will consist of 24 two-bedroom flats.

B. HODDESDON TOWN CENTRE


Amwell Surgery at Fawkon Walk

Project overview

Funding has been carried forward for the installation of a gateway feature at the Sainsbury’s end of the walkway adjacent to the library in Hoddesdon town centre.

Fawkon Walk is a mixed development of shops, flats and a purpose built medical centre.S JUNE 2016

11%89%

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

• A ‘Welcome to Hoddesdon Town Centre’ arch was installed in early April and has been well received by visitors

• The Hoddesdon Town Centre traffic study is nearing completion. The study investigated a number of traffic-related issues across the town centre and the Council will be making draft recommendations on possible physical improvements to overcome them. Once completed, the study results will be subject to a public consultation and will help to develop the next phase of the town centre improvements

• Refurbishment of the medical centre is progressing well and will be open to the public in July.


C. AMBITION BROXBOURNE BUSINESS CENTRE


Project overview

The Centre opened for business on 19 December 2016. It provides 20,000 sq ft of modern flexible working space to support new and growing businesses. It offers on-site parking and serviced meeting room facilities. £1.8million funding was received from the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership as part of their Strategic Economic Development Plan. Further plans for the Centre include additional storage, furniture and the installation of solar (photovoltaic) panels to reduce energy bills.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

Incubator spaces have been introduced t the centre to cater for smaller businesses. A number of one/two person businesses can share office space. Currently 55.25% of the office space in the building is let, which is ahead of the predicted 41%. The number of businesses at the site is 35 occupying 42 units.A study has been undertaken on photovoltaic panels. The recommended panels will cost in the region of £29,730 and will have a net annual return from bill savings and feed in tariff payments of £3,355.

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Ambition Broxbourne Business Centre wall art.

Ambition Broxbourne Business Centre

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D. WALTHAM CROSS RENAISSANCE

Full budget allocation £979,847 Budget spend to date £530,072

54% 46%

Project overview

This funding is for a rolling programme of enhancement works in Waltham Cross.

Proposed gateway advert in Monarchs Way - This project aims to provide an additional gateway feature and encourage visitors to the town centre. Artwork will be printed on panels and fixed to the side of the multi-storey car park of the Pavilions Shopping Centre.

New roundel at the southern end of the town centre - There is a proposal to remodel the space as a pedestrian friendly area. The seating will reflect the journey taken by Queen Eleanor in her funeral procession to her final resting place.

KFC subway artwork - The existing artwork was installed for the 2012 Olympics. This is now damaged and dated. Proposals are to install new artwork with a modern community theme.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

• New designs for the advert have been produced. These have been submitted to the landlord of the Pavilions Shopping Centre for approval

• The New Town Square scheme designs are substantially complete but the project has been delayed as a result of unforeseen drainage and lighting design issues. Discussions are on-going with the local highway authority, Hertfordshire County Council, to resolve the issues. Once resolved the final scheme costs can be determined and a decision can then be made on the scheme’s deliverability.

• Consultants are working on designs for the subway artwork.

New town square concept design


E. COUNCIL GRANTSFull budget allocation £2,542,270 Budget spend to date £1,203,006

Project overview

AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANTThe affordable housing grant enables housing associations to build developments that provide affordable housing. A grant is provided on a match-funding basis with central government.

DISABLED FACILITIES GRANTSGrants are awarded to assist residents to live independently in their homes, albeit in many cases with the assistance of a family member or paid carer. A referral from an Occupational Therapist is required before a grant can be awarded. Adaptations include level access showers, stair lifts and ramps.

Work will be undertaken until October 2017 when the work will be transferred to Hertfordshire Home Improvements Agency.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT£167,500 has been provided for 10 properties which will be made available for customers on the housing register.

Further properties are under consideration.

DISABLED FACILITIES GRANTNine grants were awarded at a cost of £60,348. The work consisted of the following:

• Three level-access showers

• Two main entrance wheelchair access

• One wet room

• Ground floor WC

• Stair lift

• Loft conversion to bedroom with lift access and enlarged doors on the ground floor for wheelchair access.

47% 53%

The Cardinals, Cheshunt


F. COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING HALLS AND PAVILIONSFull budget allocation £209,738 Budget spend to date £161,975

Project overview

In 2016/17 the Council constructed a new Community Centre in Pound Close. The remaining budget will be used to make the final payment to the contractor.

The Council will purchase two accessible community vehicles for the hospital shuttle.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

The retention payment for the pavilion is due in September.

77% 23%

Pound Close Pavilion

G. LEISURE FACILITIESFull budget allocation £848,104 Budget spend to date £498,095

Project overview

Planned improvements include:

• Spa replacement works at The Laura Trott Leisure Centre;

• eGym at The Laura Trott Leisure Centre and motivational wall art;

• Refurbishment of the dressing rooms at the Spotlight is planned and this work should be complete by April 2018. All four dressing rooms and the toilets will receive a face lift along with some remodelling works;

• New terrace seating is to be purchased for the auditorium;

• Equipment for Cheshunt Park Golf Centre.

The new eGym fitness suite.

59% 41%


PROGRESS JUNE 2017

• Spa replacement works at The Laura Trott Leisure Centre have nearly concluded with the spa expected to re-open in August.

• The opening of eGym at The Laura Trott Leisure Centre in March has seen over 1,200 existing and new customers inducted. The eGym fitness suite has had motivational wall art installed to complete the project.

• Four replacement buggies have been purchased for the golf centre. A total of eight buggies out of a fleet of 15 have been upgraded since 2015.

H. YOUTH PROJECTS, PLAY, AND LEISURE AREASFull budget allocation £416,810 Budget spend to date £247,278

59% 41%

Multi-use games area at Barclay Park

Project overview

Planned work includes:

• Refurbishment of Dig Dag open space including the multi-use games area;

• Installation of a multi-use games area at Barclay Park.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

All equipment was installed at both sites in June. Remedial works are to be undertaken to the reef netting on both multi-use games areas. The Council received a grant of £3,050 from Fields in Trust towards the Dig Dag project.


I. WASTE, RECYCLING AND STREET CLEANSINGFull budget allocation £1,325,781 Budget spend to date £364,517

Project overview

The rolling programme of waste and recycling schemes is as follows:

• Upgrade of recycling points

• Green wheeled bins

• Commercial waste bins

• Litter bins in highways, parks and open spaces

• Rolling fleet and plant replacements

• CCTV will be installed at recycling points.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

• Stainless steel litter bins have been installed in Hoddesdon town centre. An additional stock of bins are to be ordered

• 40 Eurobins were purchased at a cost of £9,496.

27% 73%

J. CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS


Project overview

Improvements undertaken have involved the extension of Cheshunt Cemetery and the construction of two mausoleums.

The final stage is work on the boundary wall of Cheshunt Cemetery. Areas of brick wall will be re-built and defective pointing will be renewed.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

Work on the wall is progressing well and will be complete by the end of August 2017.

94% 6%

Cheshunt Cemetery boundary wall


K. PARK LANE FOOTBRIDGE/CYCLEWAY

Full budget allocation £2,500,000 Budget spend to date £195,293

Project overview

Funding from News UK will be used to build a new footway and cycleway bridge to remove a hazardous level crossing and allow safe access over the railway line near Park Lane, Waltham Cross. Network Rail and their framework contractors were engaged by the Council to design and build the bridge which they would own and maintain.

A new rail halt in Park Lane is also under consideration.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

Following the completion of a feasibility study, Network Rail is producing an estimate report for the scheme and can then advise the Council on how best to take the scheme forward to the next design and build stages in accordance with their governance arrangements. This is likely to be subject to a new legal agreement between the Council and Network Rail. A business case study for a Park Lane rail Halt will be commissioned in 2017/18.

Park Lane level crossing in Waltham Cross

8% 92%

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OS Location Plan

ClearanceZone to Rail

Proposed RampedPedestrian/cycle bridge3.4m wide,1:20 gradient

Steps to tie into ExistingFootpath

News printworks

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PARK LANE LEVEL CROSSINGCLOSURE FEASIBILITY STUDY

EMERGING PREFERRED OPTION S1 C

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OVERVIEWKEY

Park Lane Public Bridleway (No77) Rights of Way to be extinguished at the level crossing. An estimated 124 pedestrians andcycles cross per day. Although no equestrian users were recorded at the time of survey, equestrian users would be diverted toalternative routes as proposed separately by Broxbourne Borough Council. Access over the railway at the existing crossingwould be prohibited.

This option seeks to preserve pedestrian and cycle access over the railway, linking residential settlements and Waltham CrossTown Centre (east of the level crossing) with workplaces and future commercial development to the west of the level crossing,whilst improving safety by segregating users from the railway with the construction of a ramped pedestrian/cycle bridgeapproximately 295 metres to the south of Park Lane level crossing.

The existing travel distance from A to B = 76m.The approximate travel distance via the proposed bridge (ramps) from A to B = 686m, an increase of 610m.The overall travel distance from C to B via steps to the south = 1,156m, equating to an increased travel distance of 1080m. Proposed diversion route

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7.2m Soffit height

270m SignalVisibility

Stairs to Bridge


L. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS Current budget £552,759 Spend to date £98,343

Project overview

Schemes to improve the environment, assist with parking and improve access for residents and visitors to the Borough. Proposals include:

• Improved parking on the Whitefields estate at ‘The Green’;

• Improvements to the public car park at Newnham Parade;

• Improvements to verges, public rights of way and additional parking;

• Construction of a cycleway beside the New River on land owned by Thames Water to improve accessibility for cyclists from Broxbourne Station to St Catharine’s Road.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

• Thames Water is supportive in principle, subject to an agreement between the parties. A draft agreement is currently with their property team to con sider.

• Work has been undertaken on various public rights of way through the Borough including the repair of the stile in Barrow Lane, Cheshunt and a bridge in Barclay Park.

New River path by Broxbourne station

18% 82%


M. BOROUGH SAFETY Current budget £11,574 Spend to date £11,479

Project overview

The small amount of funding carried forward will be used on the following projects:

• Bollards to prevent parking on pavements in Hammondstreet Road near Tesco Express

• A handrail near the Co-op in Goffs Oak

• Bollards outside Dewhurst School to prevent parking on pavements.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

An order has been placed for these works which will take place late summer/early autumn 2018

99% 1%

Hammond Street Tesco

N. ENERGY SAVING SCHEMES Current budget £110,618 Spend to date £33,476

Project overview

• Funding has been approved for a rolling programme of energy schemes to make savings on the Council’s energy bills.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

A list of potential sites for schemes is currently being compiled. Studies are to be undertaken to gauge possible savings. A scheme at The Laura Trott Centre is likely to be the first to commence.

Schemes will include:

• A voltage optimisation unit

• Lighting upgrades to the gym and astroturf pitch.

30% 70%

Photovoltaic Panels


O. COUNCIL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTSCurrent budget £1,561,858 Spend to date £225,312

Project overview

Condition surveys undertaken last year identified major upgrade works were required to Council owned properties. The development potential has been considered at a number of sites, one of which is in Andrew’s Lane, Cheshunt. The contract has been awarded for the provision of four flats.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

The planning application has been submitted and approval is expected in August of next year. It is estimated that work will commence in September 2017 and should be finished in August 2018.

Concept scheme for Andrew’s Lane

14% 86%

P. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADESCurrent budget £824,787 Spend to date £511,139

Project overview

Technology upgrades to improve the equipment used by Council officers including: PC and server replacements, upgrades to the network hardware and software infrastructure. Projects include:

• Upgrading of e5, the Council’s accounting system, to the latest version

• Technologies to assist flexible working i.e. homeworking

• Upgrading PCs to Windows 7 and Office 2010

• Replace the website Content Management System

• Rolling programme of replacement hardware and software infrastructure

• An interactive mapping system

• A new document management system

• Software changes relating to the introduction of shared services

• A new bespoke system for Housing Needs to replace and align several systems.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

A storage area network (SAN) has been purchased to enhance the Council’s virtual computer systems.£50,829 has enabled shared services. Upgrades to the Council’s financial accounting systems have been made.

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62% 38%


Q. CONTINGENCYCurrent budget £100,000

Project overview

• Funding to cover capital requests throughout 2017/18.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017


Project name Carry forwards

2017/18 budget

Virements (approved by concurrence)

Total budget Spend/commitment to end of June

£ £ £ £ £

A. PROPERTY AND LAND (Including loans to Badger BC Investments)

Hostel acquisition and enhancement 1,250,000 1,250,000 0

Property acquisition allocation 3,737,379 3,500,000 7,237,379 343,030

Agricultural land 187,675 187,675 0

Greater Brookfield development 97,665 500,000 597,665 0

King’s Road, Waltham Cross - land purchase

11,000 11,000 0

Objective online ECC system for local plan publication and consultation

2,665 2,665 0

Re-develop Turners Hill public toilet 100,000 100,000 0

B. HODDESDON TOWN CENTRE

Hoddesdon town centre improvement scheme

40,274 40,274 12,690

Fawkon Walk 772,021 505,000 1,277,021 750,239

C. AMBITION BROXBOURNE BUSINESS CENTRE (ABBC)

Ambition Broxbourne Business Centre 167,473 167,473 44,134

D. WALTHAM CROSS RENAISSANCE

Waltham Cross Renaissance 485,810 485,810 25,320

E. COUNCIL GRANTS

Affordable Housing Grant 1,283,439 1,283,439 375,680

Disabled Facilities Grant 206,166 370,000 576,166 60,348

Grants to voluntary organisations 6,813 6,813 0

F. COMMUNITY FACILITIES INCLUDING HALLS AND PAVILIONS

New community facilities at Pound Close 20,380 20,380 14,337

Community transport accesible vehicles 49,000 49,000 0

G. LEISURE FACILITIES

Broxbourne Sport equipment replacement 1,087 200,00 -6,799 194,288 48,834

Broxbourne Sport management system 1,995 1,995 0

The Laura Trott Leisure Centre 12,293 12,293 12,235

Investment in the Spotlight 202,185 202,185 0

Furniture for the Spotlight 19,864 6,799 26,663 26,303

H. YOUTH PROJECTS AND PLAY AREAS

Play area improvements 90,000 90,000 0

Cedars Park stage two 26,857 26,857 7,750

APPENDIX A.



2017/18 budget



£ £ £ £ £

I. WASTE AND RECYCLING

Waste/recycling equipment 711 711 0

Specific fleet and plant replacements – environmental services

88,395 88,395 0

Recycling Points improvements including replacement of recycling banks

16,299 16,299 0

Green wheeled bins 1,248 1,248 0

Environmental Services rolling equipment replacement

85,000 85,000 13,447

Rolling fleet and plant replacement 126,000 698,000 824,000 0

CCTV at Recycling Points 41,450 41,450 41,450

J. CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS

Extension of Cheshunt Cemetery 5,348 5,348 0

Cheshunt Cemetery chapel - repair rendered brick copings

4,645 4,645 0

Cheshunt Cemetery boundary wall 34,559 34,559 12,988

Mausoleum II 96,713 96,713 7,893

K. PARK LANE FOOTBRIDGE/CYCLEWAY

Park Lane footbridge/cycle way 2,336,973 2,336,973 36,304

L. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS

Theobalds Lane footpath 4,888 4,888 0

Whitefields estate improvement project 67,991 67,991 70

Access roads upgrades 45,715 45,715 0

New River Path 49,230 49,230 0

Newnham Parade Car Park improvements 100,000 100,000 0

Highways rolling programme 4,088 40,000 44,088 5,755

M. BOROUGH SAFETY

Local small scale schemes (Neighbourhood budgets)

2,144 2,144 2,144

N. ENERGY SAVING SCHEMES

Brook House solar panels and new communal lighting

2,142 2,142 0

Leisure centre energy schemes - The Laura Trott Leisure Centre

18,502 18,502 18,502

Rolling programme of energy saving schemes

75,000 75,000 0



2017/18 budget



£ £ £ £ £

P. COUNCIL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS

Redevelopment of Council property 633,325 633,325 23,277

Asset improvement as a result of commercial property condition surveys

237,641 237,641 11,142

Development projects 500,000 500,000 0

Q. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES

Technology replacements 35,815 100,000 135,815 16,134

Accounting system (e5) upgrade 15,424 15,424 7,510

Flexible working 26,196 26,196 0

Windows 7 migration 12,762 12,762 0

Replacement of content management system

28,886 28,886 0

Shared services capital investment 88,999 88,999 50,829

Interactive mapping system 15,573 15,573 0

IT enhancements 20,000 20,000 0

Document management system 25,000 25,000 0

R. CONTINGENCY

Contingency 100,000 100,000 0

GRAND TOTAL 11,722,518 7,909,185 19,631,703 1,968,345


2017: Year of the Environment

Borough of Broxbourne Bishops’ College Churchgate Cheshunt EN8 9XG

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