Agenda item

To note the actions tracker for the Barbican Residents Consultation Committee (BRCC) and the Barbican Residential Committee (BRC).

The Committee received the actions tracker and noted the following:

Barbican Highwalks – a question was raised regarding available funds for the Barbican High walk. Members were keen to know how the City Corporation were going to address this since at the time of the meeting there was no available funding, however they wanted to know if funding from off-street parking could be applicable for this purpose. The Assistant Director, Barbican Estates confirmed that he would investigate and return to the Committee with a final update.

Five-year Asset Management Programme – Members noted that an update was expected at the end of June 2024, however they were yet to receive it. The Assistant Director confirmed that an update report is expected to be brought to the next Committee meeting scheduled for September 2024. The Executive Director, Community and Children’s Services also informed the Committee that a workshop had been held to review the asset management strategy with recommendations and engagement from staff sought, with a view that the final product shall be produced in due course.

A Member noted that internal works to Bunyon Court was not mentioned specifically within the report to which the Assistant Director, Barbican Estate confirmed that there was no specific reference to Bunyon Court but took it as a point to note.

Brandon Mews and Blake Tower – Members asked when an update report shall be provided to the Committee to which the Executive Director confirmed that this shall be done at the next Committee meeting since regular meetings were still ongoing between Redrow and residents. At the time of the meeting Savills (Real Estate Company) were expected to review the survey work carried out by Redrow. So, an update would be provided once this had been completed. The City Corporation had issued an improvement notice and Redrow were proceeding to make the necessary improvements. In response, Members were keen to know of the City Corporation’s legal position and the Chair reminded the Committee that the ongoing matter concerning Blake Tower and Redrow was not formally yet a BRC matter. However, having had a meeting with both the Executive Director, Community and Children’s Services and the Policy Chairman he was satisfied with the work done so far. A Member shared similar thoughts and acknowledged that the length of time to resolve this issue was not due to the fault of the City Corporation.