Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment

The Sub Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment regarding the Bloomberg Development Highways project. The Chairman introduced the item and praised the quality of the project and its outcomes.

Members noted the unique approach to street lighting where the building sensitively lights the public highway and commented that this had been a successful and innovative approach which had mutually beneficial outcomes for developer and the Local Authority. The Director of the Built Environment confirmed that further opportunities to undertake this approach to street lighting would be pursued where appropriate and that updated guidance for lighting was under development.

RESOLVED – That the Streets & Walkways Sub Committee:

1. Note the content of this report;

2. Agree to close the Bloomberg Development Highways project;

3. Authorise the Chamberlain’s department to return unspent S278 funds to the developer, subject to verification of the final accounts; and

4. Authorise the Chamberlain’s department to return the Section 106, CIL and City’s Cash balances to their respective accounts/codes.