Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Brian Harris and Michael Hudson.

There were no declarations of interest received.  

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 18 June 2012 (copy attached).

The Minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2012, were confirmed as a correct record subject to an amendment to Item 6: - St Lawrence Jewry Fountain on Cannon Street, not London Bridge.

MATTERS ARISING: -

The Times Cities for Cycling Campaign (Item 3) – The following resolution from the Policy and Resources Committee in response to a resolution from this Committee was circulated at the meeting and was noted by Members.

“The Committee considered a resolution of the Streets and Walkways Sub-Committee, together with a report of the Director of the Built Environment concerning the Times Cities Fit for Cycling Campaign.

Discussion ensued on the merits of the City Corporation adopting the Campaign. Members noted that a number of projects were already being developed to address safety at the City’s busy junctions and were therefore of the view that there was no need to adopt the Cycling Campaign.

RESOLVED – That the resolution and the content of the report be noted and that as a number of projects were already being developed to address safety at the City’s busy junctions no further action be taken.”

The Deputy Chairman advised that he would report back to the next meeting of the London Councils on the matter.

Millennium Bridge Area Enhancements (Item 3)– A resolution from the Board of Governors of the City of London School was tabled at the meeting as follows : -

“Millennium Bridge Area Enhancements Project (page 6) – A Governor, who was also a member of the City’s Streets and Walkways Sub Committee, reported that this Project had been approved by the Streets and Walkways Sub Committee and was then sent on to the Projects Sub Committee for endorsement. The Governor went on to report that the Projects Sub Committee had,

Report of the Town Clerk (copy attached).

Consideration was given to a report of the Town Clerk which provided details of action taken by the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Streets and Walkways Sub Committee, in accordance with Standing Order Nos. 41 (a) and 41 (b).

RECEIVED.

Report of the Director of the Built Environment (copy attached).

Consideration was given to a progress report of the Director of the Built Environment in respect of Eastern City Cluster – Great St Helen’s: Sculpture Space Years 3 & 4. 

The Assistant Director (Environmental Enhancement) provided a brief presentation to the Committee.

The Chairman commended Officers on the detailed report and the Committee acknowledged the quality of the artwork exhibited, the excellent educational benefits and community outreach the project provides and the reputational benefits the sculpture space brings to the City.

RESOLVED : - That,

i)              the report be noted; and

ii)             use of £100,000 of the £800,000 earmarked for the Eastern City Cluster Phase 3 evaluation and works, by the City, from the Pinnacle Section 106 agreement for a capped contribution up to a maximum of £50,000, per annum in Years 3 & 4.

Report of the Director of the Built Environment (copy attached).

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of the Built Environment which provided an update on the outcome following the recently implemented junction improvements.  It was noted that the results of post-implementation monitoring and feedback indicated that the trial had been successful.

Discussion ensued regarding the cost of the installation of the traffic light timers and their benefits.  It was agreed to circulate a copy of the Road Safety Audit report to Members.

Members also agreed that a review of the junction should be undertaken in 12 months.

RESOLVED : - That

i)              the changes to the junction at Aldersgate Street/Beech Street be retained; and

ii)             a review of the junction be undertaken in 12 months.

Report of the Director of the Built Environment (copy attached).

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of the Built Environment which provided an update on casualty statistics in the City.  The report set out the latest figures up to the end of 2011.

The Assistant Director referred Members specifically to page 37 of the report which identified specific areas within the City where casualties had occurred involving Pedal Cycles and Pedestrians.  Members noted that some areas attracted more casualties than others and that this was an issue with the operation of the streets/junctions.

During discussion, reference was made to the usage of the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme and the need to promote safer cycling through campaigns with London Councils; the general need to put more resources in to campaigns to promote safer cycling in the City; the importance of the Road Safety Plan and working with Transport for London (TfL) to improve Cannon Street Junction/King William Street Junction.  It was agreed that further data analysis work was required with Transport for London. 

One Member noted that in comparison to London Boroughs, the City of London Corporation was performing at a lower level and it was hoped that the Road Safety Plan would assist in ensuring the number of casualties was reduced in future.  Specific details from the LIP report were also requested and also the plans for reducing speed limits at Bank, Liverpool Street and Moorgate etc.  The Assistant Director advised that some of the different types of categories of casualties were included in the LIP report and the Director was keen to bring this forward.

Reference was also made to causalities that occurred through the use of mobile phones.

The Chairman then invited Mr Reilly (a member of the public who had submitted the report attached with the Agenda on road casualties in the

There were no questions.

There was one item of urgent business relative to the Project Approval Procedure.

Members of the Sub-Committee agreed that the following motion be put to the Planning and Transportation Committee at their meeting on 24 July 2012: -

“That consideration be given to ask the Policy and Resources Committee to alter the Project Approval Procedures as part of the post implementation Governance Review to allow Gateway 2 reports to be submitted to Spending Committees.”

MOTION – That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED : – That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

There were no questions.

There was one item of urgent non-public business relative to the Olympics.