Agenda item

To note the current list of Outstanding Actions.

The Committee considered the following matters from the list of Outstanding Actions:

Public Conveniences

Members were advised that the relocation of the Aldermanbury Automated Public Convenience (APC) to West Smithfield had proved difficult due to the complex network of underground utilities and the only appropriate location was considered to be on top of the existing toilet facilities. This would require the underground toilets to be filled in to support the foundations of the APC unit, thus limiting or preventing the City Surveyor from disposing of the asset at West Smithfield and proving too costly to pursue.

Members noted that the Aldermanbury APC was very close to the toilet facilities at Guildhall but the Assistant Director of Street Scene and Strategy advised that it was particularly well-used compared with other facilities. After discussion amongst Members, it was agreed that the Aldermanbury APC would be upgraded to provide a modern and fully disabled-accessible facility, within the next 12 months. The Assistant Director added that a full list of facilities to be upgraded as part of the Service Based Review (SBR) would be circulated to Members.

Traffic in Cloth Fair

In response to a Member’s question, the Director of Transportation and Public Realm advised that a questionnaire would be sent to local residents at the end of September 2015 and a report would be submitted to the Streets and Walkways Sub-Committee and Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration in early 2016.

Introduction of Body Worn Video (BWV) for Street Environment Officers

Members were advised the Comptroller and City Solicitor had requested a change to the terms and conditions regarding issues relating to the Data Protection Act and Information Security from the supplier. This amendment had been added and the revised document was currently being considered by the City of London Police. It was hoped that the new terms would be approved and confirmed by the end of October 2015.

Mobile Shredding Vehicles

The Assistant Director of Street Scene and Strategy advised that an officer working group would be meeting in early October to explore what powers under parking enforcement legislation was available as enforcement against mobile shredding vehicles was excluded from air quality legislation. He added that officers would engage with mobile shredding service providers and local businesses to inform a timescale and action plan that should satisfy all parties.

RESOLVED – That:-

a)    the list of Outstanding Actions be noted; and

b)    the decision to upgrade Aldermanbury APC as originally planned with the SBR programme, with usage to be monitored during the next 12 months, be approved.