Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment seeking approval for the adoption of the Culture Mile Look and Feel Strategy and to inform Members of the results of the public consultation and the subsequent revisions to the Strategy. The strategy would also be referred to the Court of Common Council for approval.

The Director of the Built Environment introduced the report. The draft strategy had previously been submitted to Members, and there had been plenty of consultation and engagement since this point. There had been a well-attended briefing for Members in the previous week. The Look and Feel strategy supported the aims of the Culture Mile Strategy and built on previous work.

A Member suggested the strategy could do more to bring out vision and ambition, particularly with regards to Smithfield Market. The Corporation should be ambitious in what it aimed for given the importance of the site. A Member added that the strategy could be spread beyond the Culture Mile to encourage more walking around the City, and the name could even be changed to the Culture Square Mile. The strategy was supported but officers should be working with Highways to consider options for Beech Street, given the pollution issues. The Director of the Built Environment responded that this was in progress and there was reference to air quality in the strategy, which was critical for its success.

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Transportation Committee adopt the Culture Mile Look and Feel Strategy, the Detailed Delivery Plan and Evidence Base document.