Agenda item

To consider the report of the Executive Director, Environment.

The Sub-Committee noted the report of the Executive Director, Environment.

On paragraph 12 of the report, a Member noted that it was critical to provide appealing public play spaces for younger children in order to credibly attract families. The meeting noted that there was a single playground in the City.

RESOLVED, That the Sub-Committee

1.     Note the progress update;

2.     Note that there is a funding gap for the delivery of future projects within the City Cluster programme and that a capital bid would be required as part of the funding strategy;

3.     Approve an increase of funding of £27,000 from the S106 contribution of 40 Leadenhall Street for staff costs, for the management of the City Cluster programme including communications, for the next reporting period. As set out in Appendix 1; and

4.     Regarding the St Mary Axe Improvements - Phase 1 project:

                                                  i.     Note and approve that the scope of the work be amended to include widened footways on the western side of St Mary Axe at the junction with Undershaft to shorten the pedestrian crossing distance and improve accessibility.

                                                 ii.     Increase the project’s existing approved delegated authority cost limit (inclusive of CRP) to £329,229 from £270,000 (an increase of £122,229), and.

                                                iii.     Approve the updated funding strategy as shown in Appendix 1 to accommodate the above increase.