Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services which updated Members on the latest position with the City of London Corporation’s (the Corporation) Beech Gardens (North West Podium) Waterproofing Project, the subsequent issues that have arisen and the outcome of the steps taken to facilitate completion of the project.

Members noted that the Assistant Director had inherited this project six years ago, together with the issues set out in the report.    The report set out lessons learnt, particularly in respect of the drainage which will apply in Phase 2 of the Project, which is about to start.  Members noted that they would receive the close-down (Gateway 6) report at the September 2022 meeting, as there were no further legal grounds on which to withhold payments to the Contractor

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services, which updated members on the Beech Gardens (North West Podium) Waterproofing Project, the subsequent issues and the outcome of steps taken to facilitate completion.

Members noted that they would receive the close-down (Gateway 6) report at the September 2022 meeting, as there were no further legal grounds on which to withhold payments to the Contractor.  Members were reminded of the discussions at various committees in respect of the drainage works, which were being looked at retrospectively.  The  Assistant Director stressed that lessons had been learnt and Phase 2 of the works would be approached differently.   The Assistant Director gave further assurance that the areas would be kept safe in the interim period. 

RESOLVED, that - the report be noted.