Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk on City Arts Initiative’s recommendations to the Culture, Heritage & Libraries Committee. The Director of Open Spaces highlighted the sections of the report and the recommendations which were pertinent to the Open Spaces and City Gardens Committee. In addition, the Director noted that the Superintendent of Parks & Gardens was Member of the City Arts Initiative board.

Replying to a query from a Member of the Committee the Director of Open Spaces confirmed that the structural integrity of the trees which were planned to be used as part of City Arts Initiative projects would need to be confirmed by the artist before the Superintendent would permit any usage.

RESOLVED- That the proposals agreed in principle by the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee for Volo – dreams of flight, Sculpture in the City (at relevant sites) and London Festival of Architecture – Benches, delegating authority to the Director of Open Spaces to sign off installation subject to satisfactory details and plans being received be approved.

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