Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Environment

The Sub Committee considered a Gateway 2 report of the Executive Director, Environment on the City Greening and Biodiversity Project within the Cool Streets and Greening Programme.

RESOLVED – That the Operational Property and Projects Sub Committee:

1.    Approve the commencement of the project;

2.    Approve the release of £80,000 from the Cool Streets and Greening programme for staff costs, fees and site investigations to reach the next gateway;

3.    Note that delivery will be phased across 3 years with an initial Gateway 5 (Chief Officer approved) report in autumn 2022 to enable tree planting to take place in the next planting season; and

4.    Note the total estimated cost of the project at £1.5-2.5m.