Agenda item

To consider the report of the Executive Director, Environment.

A Member asked whether Moorgate re-surfacing was included in the works, commenting on its uneven nature. The meeting heard that re-surfacing and possible raising of the carriageway was expected to take place during Phase 2.

In response to comments on a perceived lack of clarity around cycling rights in the Colman St/London Wall/Fore St Avenue area, the meeting heard that cyclists could cycle through the area in line with the signage provided. Members commented that clearer signage provisions should be considered.

Subsequent to the meeting, it was clarified that cyclists are not presently legally permitted to use the northern London Wall footway to get to and from Fore St Avenue, and that cyclists are legally permitted to cycle north/south along Moorfields.

RESOLVED, That Members

1.    Note the successful completion of Phase 1 of the Crossrail Urban Realm Improvements Programme and associated underspends;

2.    Note that the development of options, and their associated costs, for Phase 2 of the Crossrail Urban Realm Improvements is currently underway and will be brought before Members for decision in Autumn 2022;

3.    Agree to close Farringdon East, Moorgate Phase 1 and Liverpool Street Phase 1 projects;

4.    Approve the content of this outcome report.

Farringdon East

5.    Approve the transfer of £85,000 to the City Structure’s Lindsay Street Bridge Strengthening Project to fund the outstanding resurfacing of Lindsey Street following completion of bridge repair works;

6.    Note the project underspend of £564,590 on the Farringdon East Project.

Moorgate

7.    Approve the transfer of £25,018 to the 21 Moorfields section 278 project to fund outstanding works on Fore Street Avenue;

8.    Note the project underspend of £1,254,289 on Moorgate Crossrail Phase 1.

Liverpool Street;

9.    Approve the transfer of £155,000 to Liverpool Street phase 2 project to fund outstanding phase 1 works;

10.   Note the project underspend of £1,060,806 on Liverpool Street phase 1 project;

11.  Include any phase 1 utility repayments or payments to be assigned to phase 2 budget.