Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a redacted report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services in respect of the surface refurbishment, replacement of defective waterproofing membrane, drainage improvements and landscaping works to the Barbican Podium. 

Members noted that the Project Website would be going live in July and a provisional date for a webinar had been scheduled for 20^th July 2021.  In response to a question about the Gateway 6 (Outcome/ Lessons Learnt) report on Phase 1, the Assistant Director advised that this had not be signed off due to  outstanding issues with leaks and defects,  which would need to be resolved first.   However, officers were aware of the potential  causes , and this learning would be carried forward to Phase 2.   Members would receive an interim Outturn Report in the Autumn,  providing more detail. 

The Chairman advised that a resident had expressed concerns  about white staining on the tiling around the water feature by Bunyan Court. The Assistant Director advised that this had been inspected and would update the Chairman and resident with a proposed solution.

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.