Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director Environment.

Members considered a report of the Executive Director Environment regarding City Cluster – Wellbeing and Climate Resilience Programme: Green Streets Project.

RESOLVED, that Members:-

1.     Approve the change in scope and funding strategy as set out in this report.

2.     Note the total estimated cost of the project at £350,000-400,000 as a result of the additional external funding, and the resulting increased programme budget, details of which will be set out in a forthcoming programme update report in September 2022.

3.     Agree the installation of a prototype in September 2022 at a total estimated cost of £20,000 to be funded by the EC BID with soft landscaping costs of £7,000 covered by the City’s Cool Streets and Greening programme (Climate Action Strategy).

4.     Note that, following the review of the prototype, a Gateway 5 report is to be prepared under Delegated Approval to Chief Officer for delivery of the installations proposed within Green Streets project.