Agenda item

To consider reports of the Planning and Transportation Committee, as follows:-

(Christopher Hayward)

(A)   Adoption of the City Lighting Strategy

The Court considered a report which recommended the adoption of the revised City Lighting Strategy and which informed Members of the results of the public consultation and the subsequent revisions to the document.

Resolved – That the Court of Common Council endorse the amended City Lighting Strategy document and note the development of a Planning guidance document on lighting that would contribute to the achievement of the Strategy’s vision.

In response to a question from Michael Snyder concerning costs, the Chairman of the Planning and Transportation Committee explained that the lighting strategy would cost £2m to deliver the technical upgrades and a further £5m to implement, and for the Culture Look and Feel Strategy, it would cost £15-20m over ten years.

(B)    Culture Mile Look and Feel Strategy: Adoption of the Strategy

The Court considered a report which recommended the adoption of the revised Culture Mile Look and Feel Strategy and informed Members of the results of the public consultation and subsequent revisions to the Strategy.

Resolved – That the Culture Mile Look and Feel Strategy, and the Detailed Delivery Plan, be adopted.