Agenda item

Members considered a Gateway 1 & 2 Project Proposal report of the Director of the Built

Environment regarding the Thames Court Footbridge which had previously been considered by the Projects Sub-Committee.

The Chairman read out the decision of the Sub-Committee who, despite giving authority to the Town Clerk to approve the Gateway process, had asked that the level of fees quoted by the contractor be first reviewed and challenged and reduced if possible.

Several members expressed frustration at the apparent lack of progress in reopening the Bridge and urged officers to expediate matters as soon as possible.

The Director of the Built Environment advised that officers were moving as fast as they could however the views of Projects Sub-Committee could not be ignored and were just intended to keep costs down as opposed to delaying the process.

RESOLVED – That the report and views of the Projects Sub-Committee be noted.