Meeting papers

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                              8 AUGUST 2023


6.1       CAPITAL PROGRAM 2022/23 DELIVERY STATUS


Author              Acting Director Infrastructure Services, Shaun Walsh
                    Infrastructure Services Department
Index               ECM\Subject\2022-2023 Capital Works Program
Attachments         None


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides a status update for the Capital Works Program as at 30 June 2023.
      •   The total proposed expenditure for capital works for 2022/2023 financial year is ($54.1m),
          inclusive of carry forwards ($11m), expenditure in direct control of Infrastructure Delivery
          ($49.8m), and other such as community projects, ICT and fleet ($4.3m).
      •   As at 30 June 2023, Council has expended a total of 79% of the 2022/2023 financial year
          budget with another $6.7m in commitments.
      •   The ongoing reduced availability of labour, equipment and materials and a ‘hot’ construction
          industry is proving challenging however works are currently being managed within overall
          budget limitations where feasible.
      •   The road reseal program has expended $5.9m of the $6.8m budget for 2022/2023 financial
          year.
      •   Council has a current forecast of grant funding revenue of $20.2m while Council’s
          contribution to projects with grant funding is at $17.3m and non-grant capital projects amount
          to $19.1m.
      •   The Design Services team is currently undertaking design works and providing design
          support to 56 projects scheduled within the 2022/2023 financial year, with a combined design
          and construction value of $16.7m.
      •   The Planning team is currently supporting key master planning initiatives with multiple sub-
          projects; estimated value $350,000 in 2022/2023 and an estimated future project investment
          value of $15m+.
      •   There are currently 41 multi-year projects in various stages of completion
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Planning, Design & Delivery Manager to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 August 2023 providing an update on the
delivery of the 2022/2023 Capital Program as at 30 June 2023.



REPORT
This report is to inform Council of the overall status of the Capital Works Program at the end of
June 2023.

The report provides an opportunity to highlight and discuss projects within the program and
confirm the delivery status of projects delivered in the final quarter of the 2022/2023 financial
year.




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