Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment regarding the detail design proposals around the new Moorgate Crossrail entrance.

Members were informed that Gateway 4 (stage 2) would require a report to the Sub Committee setting out the detailed design and details of options for traffic management in Moor Place and Moorfields, in conjunction with an assessment of the broader impacts of an increase in pedestrian numbers on the road network managed by the City.

RESOLVED – That approve be given for the following -

a)    the following design proposals in Appendix 2:

(i)            Detail design inside the security cordon to allow Crossrail to proceed with their planning application.

(ii)           Outline design proposals for the area outside the security cordon to allow the project to progress to Gateway 4 (stage 2).

b)    the carry forward of any remaining underspend at stage 1 to be used to fund the project to Gateway 4 (Stage 2).

c)    City officers to obtain any necessary planning, listed building, traffic order or other consents as may be necessary to implement the project as described in this report.

d)    City officers to enter in to a Section 278 agreement with relevant parties if security measures are required on public highway.

e)    Officers to approach developers for 72 Fore Street to confirm availability of external funding for Gateway 4 (stage 2).

f)     Officers to explore the mechanisms by which Crossrail would be able to provide a maintenance contribution for hard landscaping.