Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment regarding the Plough Place Environmental Enhancements.

Scheme Objectives

·         It was agreed that a further scheme objective should be included which addressed concerns regarding skateboarding.

·         One Member requested that the ongoing maintenance costs of any proposed planters must be secured from the Private Landowers for a ‘minimum’ of 20 years.

RESOLVED – That, subject to the signing of a S278 agreement, approval be given for the following –

a)    a change in project scope to include increased enhancements on Plough Place and the Section 278 Highway Improvement Works;

b)    the project objectives set out in Appendix 2;

c)    the release of £125,000 to cover staff costs and fees as outlined in Section 16 of this report, subject to the receipt of the Section 278 funds; and

d)    officers to pursue the necessary approvals to pedestrianize.