Decision details

1.       That approval be given for the design and implementation of the proposed public realm improvements in Arundel Street, Strand, Milford Lane, Tweezers Alley and Water Street shown on Plan A in Appendix B to the report.

2.       That approval be given to modify and make Traffic regulation Orders under sections 6, 45 and 63 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 necessary to accommodate the new public realm improvements and for the Statement of Reasons as set out in Appendix C to the report.

3.               That approval be given for the developer to appoint their own contractor to implement the public realm improvements.

4.               That approval be given to capital expenditure of £50,000 necessary to monitor site works to ensure compliance with the City Council’s adopted standards. All costs will be fully funded by the developer in advance of the works being carried out.

5.       That delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director for City Management and Communities to approve minor modifications to the approved scheme, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Built Environment and Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Parking.

1.       The proposed public realm improvements identified in this report will improve the streetscape and safety for highway users by creating new wider footways paved in a high quality natural materials, resurfacing the new carriageways, providing new improved public lighting and improved public drainage and improved cycle facilities all to standards of Westminster City Council.

2.               The estimated cost to monitor implementation of the works is £50,000 which includes Westminster client costs and will be fully funded by the developer under the terms of a section 106 agreement.

The Cabinet Member for The Built Environment declared that he knows the Directors of Berkeley Homes.