Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of the Department of the Built Environment regarding the Holborn Circus Area Enhancement scheme.

Members discussed the suitability of the junction to accommodate large vehicles and whether this would present any significant risks to the safety of other vehicles and cyclists.  The Director confirmed that an Equality Impact Assessment had been undertaken and although this was not explicit in the report, this practice was followed on all schemes.  Clarification would be sought regarding the possibility of implementing countdown timers at this junction.

RESOLVED – That.

1)     Officers be authorised to commence construction on the Holborn Circus Area Enhancement Project, subject to the granting of the remaining consents by TfL and LB Camden and to the making of necessary traffic regulation orders which were subject to separate statutory processes;

2)     Officers be authorised to enter into an agreement under Section 8 of the Highways Act 1980 to carry out works on LB Camden highway;

3)     Any necessary approvals to change budgets be delegated to the Director of the Department of the Built Environment and the Chamberlain, subject to this not affecting the overall scheme scope and budget; and

4)     Any necessary approvals to change to total scheme budgets be delegated to the Director of the Department of the Built Environment and the Chamberlain, provided that the external funder agrees to fully fund the additional costs.