Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk

The Sub-Committee received a list of outstanding references.

Swan Pier

The Director of the Built Environment updated the Sub-Committee. There had been a slight delay to the restoration of the stonework, and further funding would be requested from Resource Allocation Sub-Committee under urgency procedures. The Environment Agency had been updated on the work undertaken. The scheme would comprise of work on the Thames Wall and the old pierhead would be replaced with a new one.

22 Bishopsgate

The Chairman advised the Sub-Committee that the S278 agreement was nearly complete following discussions with the applicant. The Director of the Built Environment added that officers were working hard to resolve the last stages of the agreement.

Dockless Bikes

The Chairman reminded Sub-Committee Members of the Planning & Transportation Committee’s decision to continue with current policy, also fitting it into the Transport Strategy. The item would stay on the outstanding references list as it would be coming back to the Sub-Committee.

A Member added that the relevant technology was improving greatly and having designated areas where the dockless cycles could be parked was still a possibility.

Fann Street

The Sub-Committee was advised that the experimental traffic order had been made. Members advised that this could be publicised more, as some drivers were not aware that they could make U-turns. The Director of the Built Environment responded that the order was only relevant to a small minority, and that officers would monitor the situation over time.

Committee Structure

The Sub-Committee welcomed Deputy Kevin Everett to the Sub-Committee, having been nominated to the Sub-Committee as a representative of the Port Health and Environmental Services Committee.

Beech Street

The Director of the Built Environment updated the Sub-Committee. The Gateway 3 report had been approved and baseline information was being collected. Whilst there were no outcomes yet officers were meeting regularly, and there had been meetings with colleagues at Islington who had seemed amenable to co-operating and working closely together on the project.

A Member asked that the key action dates be updated and filled in on the references list as they were helpful for Members.

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