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Item 11 Appendix 5

West Dunbartonshire Council · 2 November 2022
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5
GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT RED ALERT STATUS
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 5
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
1
Project Life Financials 61 3 5% 61 (0) 0%
Current Year Financials 55 0 0% 5 (50) -91%
Project Description
Project Manager Steven Milne/ John McKenna
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
2
Project Life Financials 342 237 69% 347 5 1%
Current Year Financials 110 0 0% 20 (90) -82%
Project Description
Project Manager Steven Milne/ John McKenna
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
3
Project Life Financials 290 63 22% 290 0 0%
Current Year Financials 216 0 0% 50 (166) -77%
Project Description
Project Manager Steven Milne/ John McKenna
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-23
31 August 2022
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Order raised for chimney inspection. Project team established. Await appointment of M&E consultant being procured via quick quote by
project QS. Works will be carried out in 2023-2024. Expect only design fees and survey fees and retention for St Marys to be paid this
year.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
Retention for St Mary's Primary School and design fees this year. Insufficient budget available to carry out Hub works.
Anticipated Outcome
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Existing controls have been found to be obsolete and not compatible with a new AHU controls. Additional timelines and work involved.
Design team established and project specification being compiled.
Mitigating Action
All works to be complete in one tender package.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Forecast End Date
Mitigating Action
Opportunities to mitigate are limited at this stage. 
Anticipated Outcome
Complete in 2023/24.
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre.
Planned End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Specification delayed due to other priority works. Expect full spend in 2023-2024.
Replace obsolete boilers (plant greater than 30 years old).
Replace obsolete boilers (plant greater than 30 years old).
Planned End Date
Leisure Energy projects - air handling units, upgrade lighting, circulating pumps, and draught proofing
Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
All works to be completed next financial year 2023/24.
Measures to be installed at both Meadow Centre & Vale of Leven Swimming Pool; new pool hall Air
Handling Units, upgrade lighting, circulating pumps Vale of Leven Swimming Pool, internal and
external lighting and draught proofing.
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5
GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT RED ALERT STATUS
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 5
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
31 August 2022
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre4
Project Life Financials 80 19 24% 80 0 0%
Current Year Financials 61 1 1% 30 (31) -51%
Project Description
Project Manager Steven Milne/ John McKenna
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
5
Project Life Financials 344 86 25% 344 0 0%
Current Year Financials 258 0 0% 15 (243) -94%
Project Description
Project Manager Steven Milne/ John McKenna
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
6
Project Life Financials 160 0 0% 160 0 0%
Current Year Financials 152 0 0% 80 (72) -47%
Project Description
Project Manager Steven Milne/ John McKenna
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
Project delivered within budget.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time
Anticipated Outcome
Anticipate some spend this year and the remainder to be rephased into 2023/24.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Initial survey works have commenced at HUB CEC. It has been agreed that OLSP will be the next BAM operated school that we will
install solar PV. Await proposals and costings. Works will cross into next financial year.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time
Upgrade obsolete heating controls (BEMS) across Council estate
Upgrade obsolete heating controls (BEMS) across Council estate.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Tender documentation currently being prepared. Work scheduled between October 2022 and March 2023 but suspect it will carry
forward into the new financial year due to necessary disruption to heating in the buildings.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
Delivery of project within budget.
Anticipated Outcome
Energy Projects quick wins
Spend to Save projects.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Zero Carbon Fund
Zero Carbon Fund.
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Further orders have been raised and await invoices. Total expenditure this financial year estimated to be £0.030m with the rest of the
funding to be carried forward into next financial year.

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5
GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT RED ALERT STATUS
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 5
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
31 August 2022
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre7
Project Life Financials 750 0 0% 0 (750) -100%
Current Year Financials 750 0 0% 0 (750) -100%
Project Description
Project Manager Gillian McNamara
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Dec-22 30-Jun-23
8
Project Life Financials 747 0 0% 747 0 0%
Current Year Financials 747 0 0% 90 (657) -88%
Project Description
Project Manager Gillian McNamara
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Dec-22 30-Jun-23
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Kier is appointed to design and deliver the Activities Centre at Clydebank Town Centre. Design of the project is underway and a
commencement date for construction has been confirmed as April 2023. The budget will slip into 2023-2024 however some spend on
design development expected in the current financial year.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
New community-run activities centre in Clydebank Town Centre.
Clydebank Can On The Canal
New activities centre in Clydebank Town Centre.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Due to factors outwith the Council's control, progress couldn’t be made on a timeline that would be acceptable to funders and as a result
Scottish Government will withdraw the grant offer.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
Viresco Studios and Arts Centre
Viresco Studios and Arts Centre in Alexandria, aimed to encourage wider participation in the arts,
creative enterprises and cultural activity in West Dunbartonshire.
Repurposing and restoration of B listed former St Andrew's church in Alexandria for community arts uses.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5
GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT RED ALERT STATUS
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 5
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
31 August 2022
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre9
Project Life Financials 22,100 1,821 8% 22,100 (0) 0%
Current Year Financials 7,465 53 1% 2,262 (5,203) -70%
Project Description
Project Manager Gillian McNamara
Chief Officer Peter Hessett
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-25
10
Project Life Financials 382 388 102% 388 6 2%
Current Year Financials 0 6 0% 6 6 0%
Project Description
Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine
Chief Officer Angela Wilson
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-21
11
Project Life Financials 750 765 102% 765 15 2%
Current Year Financials 86 101 118% 101 15 18%
Project Description
Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine
Chief Officer Angela Wilson
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-23
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Project now complete.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
Project delivered on budget.
Holm Park & Yoker Athletic FC
Develop a new 3G pitch to act as a home venue for Clydebank FC with extensive community
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
New sports changing facility completed.
New Sports Changing Facility at Duntocher
New Sports Changing Facility at Duntocher
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Project completed over budget due to ground conditions on site.  Final costs now charged.
Connecting Dumbarton and Glencairn House are progressing per the agreed programme. A future programme for the Artizan Centre
based on the Redevelopment Options consultancy will be reported to IRED, after which proposed in year spend may be adjusted. Costs
will continue to be monitored by the LUF Project Board. Update due to IRED September 2022.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
LUF
Year one LUF spend includes acquisition cost of Artizan Centre, and design development for
Glencairn House and Connecting Dumbarton
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Redevelopment of the Dumbarton Town Centre

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5
GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT RED ALERT STATUS
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 5
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
31 August 2022
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre12
Project Life Financials 2,375 87 4% 2,375 (0) 0%
Current Year Financials 1,090 3 0% 28 (1,063) -97%
Project Description
Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Craig Jardine
Chief Officer Angela Wilson
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-24
13
Project Life Financials 400 47 12% 400 0 0%
Current Year Financials 357 3 1% 100 (257) -72%
Project Description
Project Manager Ian Bain
Chief Officer Gail MacFarlane
Project Lifecycle 31-Oct-23 31-Oct-23
Anticipated Outcome
Two new allotment sites with 80 plots and community growing space.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Two sites are being developed at Dillichip Loan Bonhill and Overburn Dumbarton. These sites will provide eighty traditional allotment
plots together with community food growing facilities. It is anticipated that project works will commence in February 2023 with a
completion date of October 2023.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Allotment Development
To develop an allotment site.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
New build community facility.
New Westbridgend Community Centre
New Westbridgend Community Centre
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Various delays due to Covid and other utility issues. Planning was previously delayed but now resolved. Building warrant applications
submitted with a view to tender being issued December 2022. Anticipated to be onsite by April 2023.

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5
GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT RED ALERT STATUS
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 5
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
31 August 2022
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre14
Project Life Financials 2,646 3,402 129% 3,402 756 29%
Current Year Financials 910 1,036 114% 1,036 126 14%
Project Description
Project Manager Ian Bain
Chief Officer Gail MacFarlane
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-23
15
Project Life Financials 817 263 32% 817 (0) 0%
Current Year Financials 553 0 0% 150 (403) -73%
Project Description
Project Manager Ian Bain
Chief Officer Gail MacFarlane
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-22 30-Sep-22
16
Project Life Financials 217 3 1% 217 0 0%
Current Year Financials 214 0 0% 0 (214) -100%
Project Description
Project Manager Derek Barr
Chief Officer Gail MacFarlane
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Project is now being developed for tendering, with project commencing February 2023 and completion expected by 31 October 2023.  It
is anticipated that £0.150m will be spent this financial year mainly on consultant costs and enabling works.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
Extension to existing cemetery providing a sustainable burial environment.
Posties Park Sports Hub - New sports hub to include gym & running track
Creation of a sports hub at Posties/Marinecraft to include a new changing pavilion/Gym, new all-
weather 6 lane running track, conversion of blaze sports pitch to grass, new fencing, upgrade of
existing floodlights and additional car parking.  This combines the budget approved by the Council
in February 2015 for Community Sports Facilities at Posties Park, draw down of budget from the
generic sports facilities budget line.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Project start was delayed due to planning issues and COVID-19 restrictions. Work commenced January 2021 with a proposed
completion date of March 2022 which has been extended to October 2022 due to design changes required by Planning. There is still a
significant amount of work to be undertaken to complete the project and the cost of this work has been affected by Covid, Brexit and
supply chain issues. A forecast is uncertain at this time pending discussions and negotiations with the contractor however additional
budget will be required to complete this project.
Vale of Leven Cemetery Extension
Extension of existing cemetery in Vale of Leven.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Mitigating Action
None required at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
New all weather running track and gymnasium.
Anticipated Outcome
To improve journey times and reliability of bus services.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Officers working with external partners to identify projects to support funding. Investigation on going however unlikely works will be able
to progress this financial year.
Mitigating Action
None required at this time.
Bus Rapid Deployment Fund
Funding has been awarded from Sustrans to assist with social distancing measures required as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5
GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT RED ALERT STATUS
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 5
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
31 August 2022
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre
17
Project Life Financials 400 358 90% 400 0 0%
Current Year Financials 42 0 0% 0 (42) -100%
Project Description
Project Manager Derek Barr
Chief Officer Gail MacFarlane
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-23
18
Project Life Financials 500 11 2% 500 0 0%
Current Year Financials 220 0 0% 0 (220) -100%
Project Description
Project Manager Raymond Walsh
Chief Officer Gail MacFarlane
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
19
Project Life Financials 1,000 0 0% 1,000 0 0%
Current Year Financials 1,000 0 0% 0 (1,000) -100%
Project Description
Project Manager Kenny Lang
Chief Officer Gail MacFarlane
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-25
Mandatory 20mph Residential communities
Mandatory 20mph Residential communities.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Project to be delivered within budget.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
Awaiting Scottish Government recommendations.
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Auld Street Clydebank - Bond
Completion of roadworks associated with Auld Street housing development. Creation of a footpath
to Golden Jubilee Hospital.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
To complete remaining civil works required.
Road construction works completed in previous years. Remaining funds are insufficient to complete footpath construction. Works on
hold until such time as additional funds can be secured.
Mitigating Action
None available at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Larger vehicles will be delayed due to supply chain issues. Delivery timescales anticipated at 18 months.
Mitigating Action
None available.
Anticipated Outcome
Vehicle Replacement Strategy
Replacement of refuse collection vehicles.
Replacement of refuse collection vehicles.

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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5
GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS AT RED ALERT STATUS
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 5
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
31 August 2022
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Installation of Solar PV at Clydebank Leisure Centre20
Project Life Financials 2,817 0 0% 2,817 0 0%
Current Year Financials 2,817 0 0% 600 (2,217) -79%
Project Description
Project Manager Kenny Lang
Chief Officer Gail MacFarlane
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
Vehicle Replacement
Replacement of vehicles which have reached end of programmed lifespan (7 year heavy vehicles,
10 year light vehicles).
Anticipated Outcome
Replacement of fleet within budget.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Vehicles are being ordered for delivery in this financial year but larger vehicles will be delayed into financial year 2023/2024.
Mitigating Action
None Required.