Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Paul Martinelli and Dhruv Patel.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2017.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2017 be agreed as a correct record subject to the following amendments:

4.         City of London Local Plan Review

Circular Economy and Waste.

·         The transport of waste and freight should be by more sustainable transport incorporating use of the river.

Smart Infrastructure and Utilities.

·         Remove all old telephone boxes if appropriate and insist on wi-fi in all new buildings.

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of the Built Environment

which sought comments on the second tranche of draft policies for the new Local Plan.

Members made several comments and suggestions as follows:

Climate Resilience and Flood Risk

Specific reference be made to ‘wind resilient’ as well as climate resilient.

Development and refurbishment should include more ‘green’ roofing.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessments should identify hotspots and vulnerable areas on the Local Plan Policies Map.

Sustainable drainage must apply to all buildings

Conditions should not be over complicated.

Historic Environment

‘Positively managing’ instead of ‘enhancing’

More positive language without changing the meaning

The best buildings should stand the test of time  - ‘valued’ and continued’ use as opposed to viable

Need to recognise the historical value and public interest as well as the beneficial use.

A number of comments were also submitted to officers in advance of the meeting from Mr Martinelli who was unable to be present as the meeting.

RESOLVED – To agree the proposed draft policies set out at Appendices 1 and 2 of this report.

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Sub-Committee received a report detailing the proposed Terms of Reference and membership for the Transport Strategy Board.

The Sub-Committee was advised that the Strategy Board would provide a forum for engaging key stakeholders in the development of the Transport Strategy, ensuring it reflected the needs of the City’s business community.

Members commented that the membership of the Strategy Board should also include the Deputy Chairman of the Streets and Walkways Sub-Committee, and that consumers as well as providers should be included in the consultation.

RESOLVED – To

1)            Approve the Terms of Reference for the Strategy Board; and

2)            Approve the membership of the Strategy Board

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

Consideration was given to the draft survey that would be used to gather information on the public and other stakeholder’s perceptions of transport and streets in the City. Members noted that the survey would be live from 5 February to 3 April 2018.

Members asked a number of questions including whether or not there would be an ‘offline’ version of the survey, whether there was an alternative to ‘drag and drop’ which might be off putting to participants, and whether or not their was scope to include details of the type of traffic people were using and what time of the day they were travelling.

Recommendations

Members are asked to approve the questions for the online survey

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Sub-Committee considered a report which provided an update on the City Streets: Transport for a changing Square Mile exhibition that would be displayed at the City Centre between 5 February and 31 March 2018.

The report also detailed the stakeholder workshops that would be held at the City Centre while the exhibition was running which would provide an opportunity for stakeholders to highlight issues and concerns relating to transport and streets, consider how these might be addressed and discuss future priorities for transport.

It was agreed that at least one Member of the Sub-committee should aim to attend each session.

RESOLVED – that the report be noted.

There were no questions.

None.