Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Open Spaces which provided an update on the City Gardens. The Director of Open Spaces informed Members that the City Gardens vehicle fleet was fully ULEZ complaint and that the Christmas tree lighting up ceremony had been confirmed for the 5^th December 2019.

A Member requested further information on the situation at Senator House. The Director of Open Spaces informed the Committee that there were ongoing issues regarding drainage in the garden of Senator House and that the open spaces department was addressing these with the developer.

It was questioned by a Member how the City of London Corporation managed the relationship with the Friends of City Gardens volunteer group. The Director of Open Spaces explained that the City of London Corporation and the Friends of City Gardens volunteer group held regular meeting to discuss areas for cooperation and planned activities.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.