a)    To approve the expenditure of £3.0m for the purpose of bringing forward phase 1 of the refurbishment work proposed for the Shirehall building and £0.1m to secure improvements and enhancements to the existing Care Leavers Base, as approved in the current 2023/24 capital programme; and

b)    The Director for Resources and Assurance be authorised to take all operational decisions to deliver the projects described in (a) above and to spend within the budgets defined.