Agenda item

An outcome report of the Director of the Built Environment was considered regarding the Cheapside Area Strategy Improvements.

A discussion took place regarding Table 3 on page 11 of the report which showed a comparison of the injuries sustained amongst the different user groups and the Sub Committee noted that the project had been effective at reducing injuries to pedal cyclists and to motor cyclists. 

With regard to the planting of the proposed 23 large specimen trees in the Sunken Garden, Members were informed that during the delivery stage it was only possible to plant 19 of the trees.  The Sub Committee agreed that the balance of £0.47m from the Section 106 funds should be released back to the pooled funding for Transport improvements at or in the vicinity of Bank Station but as an alternative it could be used for enhancement works to the Sunken Garden.

RESOLVED – That,

a)    Stage 1 - 4 of the project be closed; and

b)    The balance of £0.47M from the Section 106 funds be released back to the pooled funding for Transport improvements at or in the vicinity of Bank Station or alternatively for enhancement to the Sunken Garden.