Agenda item

Blake Tower Oral Update

Assistant Director, Barbican and Property Services to be heard.

Minutes:

The Assistant Director, Barbican and Property Services provided an update on progress with the handover of Blake Tower to the Barbican Estate Office.

The Assistant Director advised that communications with the developer had improved recently and progress was being made on Saville’s survey of the communal areas, particularly in terms of compartmentation and fire safety.   Work was now underway in terms of setting a date for transfer to the City Corporation.  Members also noted that Blake Towers residents would receive the weekly Barbican News bulletins on request. 

At 12.45 pm and 1.10 pm Members agreed to extend the meeting to 1.30 pm in order to conclude the business on the agenda.