Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Profession for Culture and the Principal Planning Officer, Environment.

The Committee considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk setting out the recommendations of the City Arts Initiative (CAI) which met on 12 June 2025, during which the CAI considered these four proposals:

1. Butterfly for Tea (for decision)
2. St Magnus House – Chronos Artworks (for decision)
3. Peggy Jones Statue (for information)
4. City Views Project (for information)

The Committee noted proposals 3 and 4.

The Committee congratulated the CAI team on the consideration and examination of the proposals.

A Member commented that the Queenhithe ward would benefit from the Peggy Jones statue given the ward’s popularity with mudlarkers. The Committee noted that the public highways department would be consulted on the matter.

RESOLVED, That the Committee support proposal 2 – St Magnus House, and NOT support proposal 1 – Butterfly For Tea.