Agenda item

Resolutions of the Annual Wardmotes:-

From the Ward of Aldersgate

To review the traffic lights at the Aldersgate Street/Beech Street junction as regards the safety of pedestrians in the light of traffic light phasing, timing and the resulting traffic flow and the effect it appears to have had on undisciplined cyclists.

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Castle Baynard

Noting the frequent delays caused by the tail back of traffic from the pedestrian crossing in front of St Paul's, and the resulting increased pollution, the voters of the Ward of Castle Baynard request the City of London Corporation to install a temporary traffic light controlled crossing for a six month trial period to test whether this would overcome this long-standing problem.

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Cheap

That once again great concern be expressed at the serious lack of Post Offices within the Ward of Cheap and within the City generally. The Corporation is strongly urged to continue its efforts to ensure that adequate Post Office facilities are provided throughout the City (possibly by using s106 monies to fund a ground floor facility, for example).

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Cripplegate, Within and Without

Since the recent testing and remedial works to the concrete in the three Barbican Tower Blocks relate to structural matters, Barbican residents take the view that the costs for these works should be borne by the Landlord i.e. the City of London Corporation and not Long Lessees of the Barbican Estate.  Does the Corporation not agree that this is a reasonable and correct assumption of Barbican residents?  On what basis does the Corporation arrive at a different conclusion to residents and furthermore, what provision of the lease would justify charging Long Lessees for these works?

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Barbican Residential Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Farringdon Within

Concern was expressed about the apparent lack of co-ordination in and the frequency of the carrying out of road works and the length of time that it takes to redesign and reconstruct roads in the Ward and the City all of which cause substantial difficulties to all road users in the Ward. The City of London Corporation is requested to review again what steps could be taken to reduce the considerable inconvenience to all road users of the incidence of road works in the Ward in particular and the City in general.

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

From the Ward of Portsoken

(i)         That the Community and Children’s Services Committee be thanked for their support for the provision of healthcare in the Ward of Portsoken which is much needed.

Resolved – That the resolution be referred to the Community and Children’s Services Committee for consideration and any necessary action.

(ii)        The Wardmote expressed its concern at the level of council tax being borne by residents in the City of London and resolved that the City of London Corporation officers be asked to review the level and the scope for its reduction.