Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

Members considered a report of the Director of Open Spaces regarding the Brewers’ Hall Garden Redevelopment and the following points were made.

·         Members noted their concern at the proposed loss of a tree under the existing proposals. A Member noted in particular that the proposals saw an additional two floors being added to the Hall, and it was unclear why the entrance could not be designed into another corner of the Hall on its eastern side. Members felt that the impact of the proposals should be either neutral or beneficial to existing Open Space.

·         The Chairman summarised discussion, noting that Members would need to be convinced that the project had a beneficial impact on the City’s Open Space, not include the loss of a tree, include more green space where possible, and that reconfiguration of existing design, where possible, would be welcome.

RESOLVED, that Members,

·         Confirm, subject to comments made, that they would be willing to allow the redevelopment of Brewer's Hall Garden to facilitate access to a new entrance opening onto the Garden from the Hall.

·         Subject to such confirmation, authorise officers to negotiate with the Worshipful Company of Brewers to develop the terms and licence arrangements under which the re-design and installation of the garden could take place and report back to Members on the outcome of those negotiations.