Agenda item

A report of the Director of the Built Environment was considered relative to Phase 1 of 72 Fore Street (Moorgate Exchange).

During discussion, reference was made to –

·       Members noted that the kerb lines will remain as existing, however, dropped kerbs would be added at Fore Street/Fore Street Avenue junction to improve accessibility and this would be part of the detailed design stage.  The Assistant Director agreed to update the Phase 1 Works Plan on page 11 of the report to show the dropped kerbs.

·       Further to a question, the Sub Committee was informed that where there was a clear road safety benefit, a granite surface would be usedat the east and west entrances to the site where vehicles cross the footway

RESOLVED – That,

i)                 Phase 1 of the project be approved at a maximum cost of £86,000 as funded by the 72 Fore Street S106 agreement; and

ii)               Authority to start work be granted to deliver Phase 1 of the project.