Agenda item

Museum of London Public Realm Project

Report of the Director of the Built Environment

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment seeking approval for the next phase of the Museum of London public realm project. The Director of the Built Environment introduced the report and gave a short presentation, updating Members on the project so far and setting out the key points for consideration. In response to queries from Members, the Director of the Built Environment confirmed that the project was outside the scope of the Fundamental Review and was part of the projected ongoing allocations from the On-Street Parking Reserve.

 

Members commented that the change of scope made sense in this situation, and that the project needed to be carried out intelligently due to the interaction and impact of various other projects in the area such as Crossrail and the markets. Whilst there was limited precision with regard to timeframes, it was important to maintain momentum on the project. A Member suggested moving the ambulance station from the area. The Sub-Committee also felt that the project name could be reviewed, as the proposed change could be improved.

 

RESOLVED – That the Streets & Walkways Sub-Committee:

 

a)            Approve the next phase of the project as described in this report.

 

b)            Note the Capital Funding Review process via Resource Allocation Sub-Committee has approved central funding for the key project dependency elements of this project;

 

c)            Approve the increase in the scope of the project to reflect the proposals within the Transportation Strategy, the planned implementation of Culture Mile and the development of the Markets Consolidation Programme.

 

d)            Approve the change of the project name from Museum of London Public Realm, but suggest officers consider alternatives to West Smithfield Area Public Realm and Transportation project;

 

e)            Note the revised project budget of £715,000; and note the total estimated project cost of £12m which is subject to the identification of funding.

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