Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Environment

The Sub Committee considered a Gateway 2 Issue report of the Executive Director, Environment on Section 278 highway works to facilitate the new development at 1 Broadgate.

RESOLVED – That the Operational Property and Projects Sub Committee:

1.    Authorise officers to proceed with the statutory process and legal agreements required to progress the highway boundary adjustments (appendix 2) pursuant to Section 256 of the Highways Act 1980;

2.    Delegate authority to consider any objection to the advertised Section 256 application, and whether to proceed, to the Executive Director Environment (in consultation with the City Solicitor);

3.    Delegate any budget adjustments to the Chief Officer should further Section 278 funds be required from the developer prior to Gateway 5 approval; and

4.    Authorise officers to enter into a Section 278 agreement with British Land.