Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services, which updated Members on issues raised by the Barbican Estate Residents’ Consultation Committee (RCC) and Barbican Residential Committee (BRC) at their meetings in November and December 2016.  It also provided updates on other issues on the estate. 

During questions, the following matters were raised/noted:

·         Consolidation Centre Pilot – Members queried whether the Barbican was a suitable location for such an operation. Officers advised that similar projects elsewhere were being reviewed to provide context as to what might suit the Barbican area. Members noted this would come back for consultation.

·         Electric Vehicle Charging – In response to a Member’s query, officers advised that the Working Party had met once. £50,000 of funding had been secured via a Low Emission Neighbourhood grant which would get the project to a point where installation could begin. Members noted that the Working Party was next due to meet on 1 March 2017 and comments were welcomed.

·         Redecoration – Members advised this had begun and requested no painting be done in adverse weather conditions. Officers confirmed this could be accommodated as there was flexibility built into the redecoration programme.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.