Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

RESOLVED – That the following decision taken under Urgency procedures be noted-

Bart’s Close Public Realm Enhancement

Action approved under Urgency procedures:

(i)    the enhancement proposals be approved to be taken forward to Gateway 5 to be funded from the Section106 public realm works contribution from the Bartholomew Close development, subject to the receipt of funds from the developer;

(ii)   the Comptroller and City Solicitor be authorised to enter into Section 278 Agreements and a highway adoption agreement to secure the carrying out and funding of highway works required to facilitate the development and the construction and adoption of new highway, to the satisfaction of the Director of the Built Environment; and

(iii)  Staff costs and fees of £204,000 be approved to take the scheme to Gateway 5, funded from the Section106 public realm works contribution from the Bartholomew Close development (£159,000) and the Section 278 Agreement (£45,000).