Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment outlining the major special events planned in the City in 2018 which had been considered by the Policy and Resources on 18 January 2018.

Reference was made to the Culture Mile event and officers advised that whilst Policy & Resources Members had been supportive, concern was expressed about the need to close Beech Street for a period of six days to accommodate it. The report had therefore been agreed subject to the length of the road closure associated with the Culture Mile event being reduced.

Members shared the concerns of the Policy and Resources Committee, particularly in relation to the impact of the road closures on residents.

The Managing Director of the Barbican was present at the meeting to respond to questions, and arising from the discussion, undertook to provide a revised schedule for the project to comply with a reduced period of closure.

RESOLVED – That the events outlined in the report be agreed subject to the length of the road closure associated with the Culture Mile event being reduced.