Agenda item

A Resolution from the DRAFT MINUTES of the Streets and Walkways Sub Committee held on 15^th October 2019.

Members received a resolution from the Barbican Residential Committee in respect of the public realm in and around the Barbican Estate.  Members noted that, 10 years ago, a budget of £50,000 was transferred to the Director of Community and Children’s Services but this was rapidly subsumed into the landlord account and had not been uplifted since.  Furthermore, a project to resurface the podium had been put on hold due to the City Corporation’s Fundamental Review. 

There was some discussion as to whether the Barbican Centre, Culture Mile Project and the Girls School should form a collective bid to address deferred maintenance and, therefore, the resolution should be referred to the Corporate Asset Sub Committee, to consider adding it to the Cyclical Works Programme.  Members also noted that the forthcoming Governance Review might seek to redress this.  Whilst accepting that there had been some historic deficit in respect of budgetary provision for maintenance works, Members also noted that the Barbican Estate was 50 years old and there had been  issues with the structure in recent years.

RESOLVED, that – the Barbican Residential Committee note Members’ comments as set out above and suggestions as to their next options.