Agenda item

A Member expressed their disappointment in the response to the roof canopy failure in the Smithfield area, with the connected thoroughfare closed in August and still closed ten weeks later. The Member asked why there had been no report on this incident to the Sub Committee and asked for clarification on decisions made following the incident which had caused further delays.

The Director of the Built Environment advised that matters relating to building management and the safety of structures were likely to be outside the remit of the Sub Committee. Management of the incident and subsequent review was being undertaken by the City Surveyor, but an update could be sought for the Sub Committee. A Member advised that reporting on these matters could be submitted to the Sub Committee for information as they were relevant to its work and would provide assurance.

A Member raised the issue of school buses being permitted to use Beech Street, specifically that used by the City of London School for Girls, in light of the report submitted. The Chairman asked that the Director of the Built Environment take this away for consideration.