Agenda item

A Member asked about the drainage issues on the Golden Lane Estate. Officers assured the Sub-Committee that the City of London has recently developed a drainage plan for the Golden Lane Estate and across the City of London. Officers agreed to report back to the Committee with the details of the drainage plans.

This was followed by another Member who asked, in terms of the reroofing, if the

Sub-Committee could explore energy-saving methods across the Estates. The Member had a supplementary question on having hand sanitizing points installed across the Estates.

The Assistant Director, Barbican Estate & Property Services, responded to the Member that the City of London is exploring at every opportunity through the Major Works Programme. We can make improvements. An example of solar panels being installed in Middlesex Street was noted. The City of London is working with Community Groups to install solar panels at lower levels, which will provide a reduced electricity price across its estates. The Department intends to look at all its buildings and come up with efficiency savings where possible.

The Assistant Director, Barbican Estate & Property Services, agreed to come back to the Sub-Committee on the question with a response to the hand sanitizers.

This was followed by a comment from another Member who observed that the green roofing provides insulation to the building. This is in line with the Climate Change Strategy and may become statutory duty subject to it being approved at the next Court of Common Council.

The Chair of the Grand Committee (CCSC) had requested a report on the funding of the Climate Action Strategy.  The Assistant Director, Barbican Estate & Property Services agreed that a report would be presented to the Grand Committee as well as the Sub-Committee.

Roof Plant Installation on Crescent House, Golden Lane Estate

In response to a question about the installation of roof ventilation on Crescent House, which was in breach of planning law.  The Assistant Director acknowledged the situation and advised that steps were being taken to rectify it.  The Department is waiting on the outcome of the planning application, and the team will work on a permanent solution.

Sydenham Hill Planning Application

The Deputy Chairman informed the Sub-Committee that the City of London has now received an approval on the Sydenham Hill development which will allow social housing and asked that the energy savings are taken into the design stages of the new builds.

A Member asked what the preconditions to the approval were. Officers agreed to update the Member at a later stage, upon the scrutiny of the approval papers.

A Member noted that one of the preconditions for the approval was around the landscaping, which may add to the cost.