Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment (copy attached).

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of the Built Environment which sought seek permission to sign an agreement under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 (S.278) with Land Securities, the developer of the site incorporating 30 Old Bailey and 60 Ludgate Hill (referred to as New Ludgate).  The report also provided two options for the footway material to be used on Limeburner Lane.

Members noted that the recommended option (option 1) was strongly preferred by the developer because it was consistent with the retail usage of the new development and they had confirmed they were happy to provide the £147,100 maintenance cost as part of a commuted sum.

One Member requested consideration of more greenery around the development and the Assistant Director advised this was something the developer was keen to include and that this would form part of the detailed design stage.

One Member questioned how traffic would be managed as part of the project delivery onsite.  It was confirmed that a rounded approach to traffic management would be undertaken.

RESOLVED: That,

i)              Option 1 be approved as the preferred option at an estimated cost of £737,600;

ii)             authority be delegated to execute an agreement under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 to the Director of the Department of the Built Environment and the Comptroller & City Solicitor; and

iii)            any necessary advertising of proposed changes to traffic management orders be approved which was a statutory consultation requirement.