Agenda item

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Director of the Built Environment that provided an update on progress made regarding the Aldgate Highway changes and Public Realm Enhancement. Members were advised a further report would be considered by the Sub-Committee in November 2015.

The Assistant Director of Local Transportation advised that works were on target to fall within the £18.35 million cap on construction costs. He added that the Section 278 funding for 16% of the project cost had been confirmed and received and negotiations would start shortly regarding the Section 106 funding for an additional 31% of the project cost.

The Chairman noted that it was pleasing to see an agreement had been made regarding the demarcation of London Wall. The Chairman also suggested that a City drinking fountain be installed in the garden space, along with a space of remembrance for Aldgate victims of the 7/7 bombings. These proposals would be considered in a further report submitted to the Sub-Committee in November 2015.

In response to Members’ questions, the Assistant Director of Local Transportation advised that enough funding had been received so far that use of the £10 million parking reserve had not been necessary yet. Reserves could hopefully be redistributed once designs were completed. In response to a question regarding cycling, he added that Transport for London (TfL) had administered a change to the cycling trial to include a wider carriageway with mandatory cycling lanes. TfL had been instructed to carry out detailed monitoring of the scheme for its impact on road users and pedestrians. City Corporation Officers would try to secure funding for a change to the scheme if deemed necessary by the monitoring process.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.