Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment which sought approval for funding for the delivery of Year 6 of the project which would be implemented in 2016/2-17.

The Sub Committee discussed the process used to obtain planning permission for temporary works of art located in the streets, and the possibility of reviewing and simplifying this to save unnecessary effort and also remove a disincentive for 3^rd parties to participate.

The Chairman thanked the Assistant Director, Environmental Enhancement and his team for their hard work in securing some excellent art work for the City.

RESOLVED – That,

a)            the shortlist of artworks for Year 5 be approved;

b)            the sum of £90,000 from s106 funds, already approved in March 2014 as a contribution towards delivery of the Year 5 programme, be noted;

c)            a project budget of up to £370,000 for Year 5 ( 2015/16) of the project subject to securing all funding additional to b) above from external partners be approved;

d)            the appointment of the specialist consultants (Lacuna PR Ltd, A et Cetera, MTEC Warehousing, Open City Architecture, Brunswick Media and Sally Bowling) as described in the procurement section be approved;

e)            a contribution of £90k from the S106 obligation connected to the Pinnacle development, for the implementation of the project in Year 6 (2016/2017) be approved; and

f)             Delegated authority be given to the Director of Transportation and Public Realm and Head of Finance to adjust the project budget between staff costs, fees and works providing the overall budget is not exceeded.