Agenda item

Outstanding References

Report of the Town Clerk.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the list of outstanding references be noted and updated as appropriate.

 

Matters Arising

 

Swan Pier

 

The City Surveyor advised that consultant engineers were currently preparing technical documentation for tenders to repair the flood defence wall, and this would be completed by 9th February 2018.

 

Discussions had taken place with the Fishmongers’ Company which was the registered freeholder of land on the east side of Old Swan Stairs, regarding essential repairs to the flood defence wall which was part of their title, to explore the possibility of co-operation in carrying out repair works. Fishmongers’ Company had advised that under the terms of a lease granted (23rd February 1981) by the Fishmongers’ Company to the City in connection with a right of way along the riverside walkway in front of Fishmongers’ Hall from London Bridge to Swan Lane, responsibility for maintenance of the flood defence wall lay with the City. Consequently, the City’s consultant had been instructed to include works to this section of the river wall in the tender documentation.

 

The Planning Officer had confirmed that any proposal to remove the remnant (fixed brow) of Swan Lane Pier would require planning permission which would be refused unless suitable replacement facilities of an equivalent or higher standard were provided.

 

London Wall Place

 

The Committee noted that a report was on the agenda for the 29 January Planning and Transportation Committee meeting, however a member requested a short update be emailed to him in order that he could respond directly to a query from a constituent.

 

In response to a question concerning the lift at Moore House, officers advised that this was also on the agenda for Planning and Transportation and was included in the Public Lift Update.

 

It was agreed that the recent update on the Millennium Inclinator provided to Planning and Transportation Members should be circulated to ex-officio members of the Streets and walkways Sub-Committee.

 

Bollards/Bakers Hall Court

 

Officers advised that a meeting had been arranged with the Hotel for the following week to discuss the issue and to try and reach a resolution without the need for enforcement action.

If agreement couldn’t be reached then enforcement action would be required.

 

Members expressed the view that this wasn’t good enough and, in order to ensure pedestrian safety, enforcement action should be taken immediately.

 

Officers advised that evidence, possible requiring the installation of cameras, would be needed and that bollards might be a more practical solution.

 

It was agreed that Members be informed of the outcome of the meeting before the next Sub-Committee.

 

 

 

 

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