Agenda and minutes

Introductions

The Town Clerk opened the meeting by introducing himself and stating that the Committee was quorate.

A roll call of Members present was undertaken.

The Town Clerk highlighted that the meeting was being recorded as well as live streamed and would be made available on the City Corporation’s YouTube page for a period of time after the meeting had concluded. With this in mind, it was confirmed that participants in the meeting had all individually agreed and given their consent to being recorded and that all personal data would be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The Town Clerk highlighted that, for further information on this, viewers could contact the City Corporation using the details provided on the public webpages.

Apologies for absence were received from Alderman Emma Edhem and Judith Pleasance.

Deputy Alastair Moss (Chair) declared a professional interest in Item 5 – 1-12 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9HF and advised that he would withdraw from the meeting for the duration of this item.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held virtually on 6 October 2020.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 6 October be agreed as a correct record.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk detailing the Committee’s outstanding actions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

The Committee considered a report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer and Development Director regarding an application for 1-12 Long Lane, London EC1A 9HF, specifically the demolition of existing buildings and structures to basement level and construction of a eight storey office (Class B1) building with basement and lower basement with retail (Class A1/A2/A3) at part ground and basement levels together with ancillary cycle parking, associated servicing, plant, amenity terraces, landscaping and other associated works.

Report of the City Surveyor.

N.B: - To be considered alongside a Non-Public Appendix at Agenda Item 18

The Committee considered a report of the City Surveyor concerning the electrical infrastructure at Tower Bridge.

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Transportation Committee agree:

1.    That approval is obtained to proceed straight to Detailed Design stage (G4c). The G4c will be approved by the Planning & Transportation and Project Subs committee Members;

2.    That additional budget of £431,095 is approved for professional fees required between Gateway 4 and Gateway 4c and for the first payment to UKPN for the installation of the new HV intake;

3.    Note the revised approved budget will be £760,155 (excluding risk);

4.    That a Costed Risk Provision of £355,000 is approved for Gateway 4 to Gateway 4c; and

5.    That approval of Gateway 4c and Gateway 5 is delegated to the Planning & Transportation and Project Sub Committee Members.

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment outlining a proposed response to the MHCLG consultation on the Planning White Paper: Planning for the Future.

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Transportation Committee agree the overall approach set out in this report and in Appendix 1 in relation to the City Corporation’s response to the MHCLG consultation on the Planning White Paper: Planning for the Future.

Report of the Chamberlain.

The Committee received a report of the Chamberlain to relevant Service Committees outlining recommended budget adjustments which, subject to the agreement of the Court of Common Council in December, will be reflected in their detailed Revised Estimates 2020/21 and proposed Budget Estimates 2021/22 reports for their approval.

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Transportation Committee:

a)    Note the report; and

b)    Note the recommended budget adjustment of an increase of £310,000 for the Director of the Built Environment.

Report of the Director of the Department of the Built Environment.

The Committee received a report of the Director of the Built Environment summarising the

findings of a comprehensive data collection exercise consisting of a number of surveys on the use of the Square Mile’s kerbside and the City Corporation public car parks, and details an Action Plan that sets out the next steps that will complete the review.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the City Surveyor.

The Committee received a report of City Surveyor concerning public lift service between 18 September 2020 and 7 October 2020.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

The Committee received a report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer and Development Director providing Members detailing development and advertisement applications determined by the Interim Chief Planning Officer and Development Director or those so authorised under their delegated powers since the report to the last meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

The Committee received a report of the Interim Chief Planning Officer and Development Director, providing Members with a list detailing development applications received by the Department of the Built Environment since the report to the last meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk advising Members of action taken by the Town Clerk since their last meeting in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chairman and in accordance with Standing Order Nos 41(a) and 41(b).

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

MOTION – That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

                        Item No(s)                                                      Paragraph No(s)

                         17 - 19                                                                        3

                         20 - 21                                                                        -

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held virtually on 6 October 2020.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2020 be agreed as a correct record.

To note the non-public appendix 3 to Agenda Item 6 – Gateway 3 Issue – Tower Bridge HV System Replacement and Increasing Resilience.

The Committee received a non-public appendix to be considered in conjunction with Item 6.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk.

There were no questions raised in the non-public session.

There were no urgent, additional items of business considered in the non-public session.