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1Capital Programme Monitor Quarter 2 Summer 2017 12017: Year of the Environment

CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORProgress report Quarter 2 (July - September 2017)

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Training rig at John Warner Sports Centre

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CONTENTS

Introduction 3

Summary 4

Highlights 5

At a glance 6

A. Property and land 7

B. Hoddesdon town centre 8

C. Ambition Broxbourne Business Centre 9

D. Waltham Cross Renaissance 10

E. Council grants 11

F. Community facilities including halls and pavilions 12

G. Leisure facilities 13

H. Youth projects, play and leisure 14

I. Waste, recycling and street cleansing 15

J. Cemetery improvements 16

K. Park Lane footbridge/cycleway 16

L. Highway improvements 18

M. Borough safety 19

N. Energy saving schemes 20

O. Council property improvements 21

P. Information technology and equipment upgrades 22

Q. Contingency 22

Appendix A. 23

For further information please contact Julie Everett on 01992 785565

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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 which 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 September, 54.6% of the office space was let.

• Investment was made into the Council’s leisure centre sites and The Place café/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

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For the year 2017/18 the Council has a total budget of £37,931,703 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 at the half year position of the 2017/18 financial year.

SUMMARY

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HIGHLIGHTS

July 2017 - September 2017• Fawkon Walk medical centre open to the public.

• A new training rig has been installed at The John Warner Sports Centre.

Training rig at John Warner Sports Centre

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AT A GLANCE...

HODDESDON

BROXBOURNE

WALTHAM

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Investment at the SpotlightHigh Street, Hoddesdon

Some of the schemes currently in progress across the Borough.

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New residential development at Wolsey HallCheshunt

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The New River path Broxbourne

Monarchs WayAdvert, Waltham Cross

The Roundel Waltham Cross town centre

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

Full budget allocation £44,900,000 Budget spend to date £36,588,152

Project overview

Funding has been provided 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 households in housing need 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

• Broxbourne Council has the facility to borrow up to a total of £50 million for acquisition of land and property. The first tranche of this was used to purchase a Tesco store in Grimsby for a total loan amount of £18.3 million which was completed on 30 August.

• Construction on the Wolsey Hall site is programmed to commence in January 2018 and is expected to be complete by January 2019. The flats are anticipated to become part of the Badger BC portfolio and will be available for rent on the open market.

19%81%

Tesco Grimsby

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PROGRESS JUNE 2017

• A welcome to Hoddesdon town centre arch was installed in early April and has been well received by visitors to the town centre.

• 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 complete, 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

• The medical centre in Fawkon Walk opened to the public in July.

• Complementary to the proposed traffic management study, the Council in consultation with local business, has introduced a number of new and amended parking restrictions to better reflect the town’s needs.

B. HODDESDON TOWN CENTRE

Full budget allocation £5,168,000 Budget spend to date £4,589,007

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.

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C. AMBITION BROXBOURNE BUSINESS CENTRE

Full budget allocation £4,600,000 Budget spend to date £4,506,137

Project overview

The Centre opened for business on 19 December 2016. Providing 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 and furniture and the installation of Photovoltaic Panels to reduce the energy bills for the centre.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

Incubator spaces have been introduced at 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

Currently 58.4% of the office space in the building is let, which is ahead of the predicted 41%. The centre has been used for a number of training courses. This was a requirement of the funding from the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership. The next course to be held at the centre will be General Data Protection Regulation and Cyber Security in November. P

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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’s 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

• Approval from the landlord of the Pavilion Shopping Centre for the new designs for the gateway advert is awaited.

• The final designs for the new town square scheme are complete and a price for the construction has been submitted. The tender price is in excess of £1million and significantly exceeds the available funds of £483,200. A review of the scheme is underway to identify savings without compromising the scheme’s key objectives. Once this review is complete external sources of funds, including s106 developer contributions, will be identified to cover the shortfall in the anticipated project costs.

• Consultants are working on designs for the KFC subway artwork and funding for the project is being sought.

New town square concept design

New town square concept design

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E. COUNCIL GRANTSFull budget allocation £2,542,270 Budget spend to date £1,464,633

Project overview

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

DISABLED FACILITIES GRANTS

Grants 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 the 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 Council’s 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.

58% 42%

The Cardinals, Cheshunt

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PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

DISABLED FACILITIES GRANTExpenditure for disabled facilities grants during this period was £54,132. In September, Environmental Health Offices prepared for the transfers of all grants to the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency (HHIA). From 3 October the Council’s disabled facilities grants will be managed by HHIA.

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 is to cover 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

The retention money has now been paid.

The shuttle service ceased on 1 April, therefore the capital funding will not be required.

Pound Close Pavilion

77% 23%

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G. LEISURE FACILITIESFull budget allocation £881,168 Budget spend to date £629,027

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.

• New terrace seating is to be purchased for the auditorium

• Equipment for Cheshunt Park Golf Centre.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

• Spa replacement works at The Laura Trott Leisure Centre is nearly complete 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

• Spa replacement works are complete and the facility has re-opened to the public.

• The new eGYM circuit and Boditrax machine at The Laura Trott Leisure Centre was introduced last year. Following a successful trial the scheme has been funded from the capital equipment replacement budget in the current financial year.

• The new training rig has been installed in the gym at the John Warner Sports Centre. The instructor led, Threshold circuit classes commenced in September.

• New stage lighting was installed in September at the Spotlight.

• Refurbishment of the dressing rooms at Spotlight is planned and 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 will be installed in February 2018.

The new eGym fitness suite.

John Warner Sports Centre

71% 29%

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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

• 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

All work complete and no further spend is planned.

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I. WASTE, RECYCLING AND STREET CLEANSINGFull budget allocation £1,325,781 Budget spend to date £497,130

37% 63%

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 within highways, parks and open spaces.

• Rolling fleet and plant replacements

• CCTV 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

• A further 20 units of the Wybone Mixed Waste units have been purchased. These will replace existing, damaged and worn out litter and dog bin stock around the Borough.

• Seven bins have been installed, one at Perrysfield Road; one at Trafalgar Avenue Open Space, one at Roselands Wood Open space and four at Dig Dag Hill Open Space.

• During the period £186,210 was spent on fleet and plant replacements, four 7.5 tonne food waste collection vehicles and a 7.5 tonne difficult access refuse freighter were purchased as well as a new stand on mower for cemeteries.

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J. CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS

Full budget allocation £2,112,000 Budget spend to date £1,982,452

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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

Work on the wall is now complete.

125 of the 144 chambers in the second mausoleum have been sold.

94% 6%

Cheshunt Cemetery boundary wall

K. PARK LANE FOOTBRIDGE/CYCLEWAY

Full budget allocation £2,500,000 Budget spend to date £195,625

Project overview

S106 funding received from the News UK development site is currently earmarked to build a new cycleway bridge to connect the new employment areas west of the railway to Waltham Cross town centre and the residential areas to the east of the railway. The bridge would 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. Park Lane level crossing in Waltham Cross

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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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

Network Rail has produced a report showing the anticipated final cost of the remaining designs, construction and project management activities to deliver the preferred design option. Network Rail’s capital cost estimate is approx. £4.89million, which is significantly higher than the £2.3million available. The Council has therefore decided to put the project on hold until additional external funding is received.

Park Lane level crossing in Waltham Cross

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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

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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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270m SignalVisibility

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L. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS Current budget £552,759 Spend to date £98,513

Project overview

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

• Construction of a cycleway besides the New River on land owned by Thames Water to improve accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians to Broxbourne Station

• Improved parking on the Whitefield estate at The Green

• Improvements to the public car park at Newnham Parade

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

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

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

• 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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

• Once the agreement has been signed for the cycleway beside the New River, construction will be able to commence subject to works being within budget.

• New parking bays are to be installed in Park Lane.They have been commissioned and work is programmed to be complete by the end of 2017.

New River path by Broxbourne station

Park Lane Parking Bays

18% 82%

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

99% 1%

Project overview

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

• Bollards to prevent pavement parking in Hammondstreet Road near Tesco Express

• A handrail at Goffs Oak beside the Co-op

• Bollards outside Dewhurst School to prevent pavement parking.

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

An order has been placed for these works which will take place late summer/early autumn 2017.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

Work to be complete by the autumn.

Hammondstreet Road Bollards

Hammondstreet Road Tesco

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

Project overview

• Following a successful voltage optimisation scheme at the Borough offices which has resulted in savings, funding has been approved for a rolling programme of energy saving schemes to make savings on the Council’s energy bills at other Council owned sites.

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 Leisure Centre is likely to be the first to commence.

Schemes will include:

• A voltage optimisation unit

• Lighting upgrades to the gym and astroturf pitch.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

• Voltage optimisation units are being considered at the Spotlight and Cheshunt Park Golf Centre, The Laura Trott Leisure Centre and the John Warner Sports Centre.

30% 70%

Photovoltaic Panels

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O. COUNCIL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTSCurrent budget £1,561,858 Spend to date £821,031

Concept scheme for Andrew’s Lane

14% 86%

Project overview

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

PROGRESS JUNE 2017

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

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

• Demolition is complete and the groundworks for the foundations and drainage are in progress

• Target completion date is May 2018.

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Q. CONTINGENCYCurrent budget £66,936

Project overview

• Funding to cover capital requests throughout 2017/18.

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.

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.

PROGRESS SEPTEMBER 2017

There has been no spend during this period.

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69% 31%

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Project name Carry forwards

2017/18 budget

Virements (approved by concurrence)

Total budget Spend/commitment to end of September

£ £ £ £ £

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 18,300,000 25,532,399 19,260,267

Agricultural land 187,675 187,675 0

Greater Brookfield development 97,665 500,000 597,665 117,959

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 1,277,021 727,247

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 1,283,439 583,195

Disabled Facilities Grant 206,166 370,000 576,166 114,480

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 14,354

Community transport accesible vehicles 49,000 49,000 0

G. LEISURE FACILITIES

Broxbourne Sport equipment replacement 1,087 200,00 -6,799 194,288 71,824

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 16,100 218,285 90,978

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

Laura Trott studio floor replacement 16,964 16,964 16,964

H. YOUTH PROJECTS AND PLAY AREAS

Play area improvements 90,000 90,000 0

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

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Project name Carry forwards

2017/18 budget

Virements (approved by concurrence)

Total budget Spend/commitment to end of September

£ £ £ £ £

I. WASTE AND RECYCLING

Waste/recycling equipment 711 711 0

Specific fleet and plant replacements – environmental services

88,395 88,395 66,280

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 26,130

Rolling fleet and plant replacement 126,000 698,000 824,000 119,930

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 13,163

Mausoleum II 96,713 96,713 7,893

K. PARK LANE FOOTBRIDGE/CYCLEWAY

Park Lane footbridge/cycle way 2,336,973 2,336,973 36,636

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 5,925

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

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Project name Carry forwards

2017/18 budget

Virements (approved by concurrence)

Total budget Spend/commitment to end of September

£ £ £ £ £

P. COUNCIL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS

Redevelopment of Council property 633,325 633,325 618,996

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 68,461

Accounting system (e5) upgrade 15,424 15,424 9,405

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 7,510

R. CONTINGENCY

Contingency 100,000 (33,064) 66,936 0

GRAND TOTAL 11,722,518 7,909,185 18,300,000 37,931,703 22,230,144

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2017: Year of the Environment

Borough of Broxbourne Bishops’ College Churchgate Cheshunt EN8 9XG

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