Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Deputy Chairman took the Chair for consideration of this item as Deputy Catherine McGuinness had declared an interest at Item 2.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment concerning transportation and public realm improvements in the Beech Street area.

RESOLVED: That:-

1.      An increase in the estimated project budget of £1,526,435, to £1,745,362 to fund the project to Gateway 4 be approved, subject to the procurement of the relevant consultancy appointments;

2.      The allocation of Public Realm and Local Transport Improvement CIL funds to fund the development of the project to Gateway 4 be approved;

3.      Authority be delegated to the Director of the Built Environment in conjunction with the Chamberlain’s Head of Finance for any adjustments between elements of the budget provided the total approved budget of £1,745,362 (subject to procurement) is not exceeded and the scope remains unchanged;

4.      The vision for Beech Street, which includes the reduction of traffic, improvements to the public realm, widening of footways and improvements in air quality, be noted;

5.      The separation of the podium water-proofing, property redevelopment and transportation & public realm projects, to follow individual Gateway paths and reporting times be noted;

6.      The results of the traffic and public realm work completed to date be noted; and

7.      The key project risks, next steps and programme be noted.