Agenda item

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Committee received a report of the City Surveyor on the Cyclical Works programme bid for 2020/21. The report set out the provisional list of cyclical projects being considered for properties under the management of Epping Forest and Commons Committee.

A Member requested further information on the trend of spending and the volume and value of works deferred to future years, which the City Surveyor agreed to provide.

Replying to a Members query regarding the work at Great Gregories Farm Barn the Director of Open Spaces confirmed that a detailed survey had confirmed the presence the white asbestos in cement roofing panels and a plan for the careful removal of this dangerous material will follow best practice procedures.

A Member of the Committee questioned if appropriate level of assessment had been completed on the Timber Classroom refurbishment works. The Director of Open Spaces confirmed that a full building assessment, provided by an external consultant, would take place to confirm the condition of the building.

Replying to a further query from a Member of a Committee concerning the nature of The Grotto consolidation work, the Director of Open Spaces explained that a future report would be considered by the Epping Forest and Commons Committee which would outline the future plans for the Temple and Grotto Folly projects.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.