That: the following be recommended to Council-

a) To approve the revised capital programme for 2023/24 attached at appendix C;

b) the chief finance officer be authorised, following consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance and Corporate Services to make in year amendments to the final value included for the investment project from Wye Valley Trust (WVT). Also the investment project from Hereford and Worcester Group Training Association (HWGTA), based on the final approved business case; 11 AGENDA ITEM 7

c) approve the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts of up to £1.6m in 23/24, to support transformation to generate ongoing revenue savings and reduce service delivery costs in future years; and

d) the chief finance officer be authorised, following consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance and Corporate Services to make in year amendments to the final value included for the relocation of the library to the Shirehall (if this is the chosen option) based on the final approved business case and utilise the grant award from Stronger Towns Board.