Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

A report of the Director of the Built Environment was considered relative to the Fleet Building and Plumtree Court public realm and security improvements.

Further to a discussion, it was agreed that Officers would investigate whether the number of bollards could be reduced as part of the design development and report this back at Gateway 4.  Members were informed that discussion with the developers, Farringdon Street Partners Limited, would continue in respect of S106 and S278 arrangements.

RESOLVED – That,

a)     the proposed security and public realm design contained within the report (Appendix 2) and progression to the detailed design stage (Gateway 4) (implementation to be subject to the necessary Traffic Management Orders) be approved (the outcome of the investigation as to whether the number of bollards could be reduced to be reported at Gateway 4);

b)     the development of highways options for Shoe Lane, Stonecutter Street, St Andrews Street and Plumtree Court be approved; and

c)     the Comptroller and City Solicitor be authorised to enter into legal discussions, under Section 106 and Section 278 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1980, with Farringdon Street Partners Limited.