Decision details

Berkeley Square North

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for City Highways, Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve implementation of the scheme
To approve to commit funding to allow implementation to be carried out

Decision:

Summary of Decision

 

  • That the Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm gave approval to carry out detailed design and implementation of the proposed public realm improvements set out in section 4.2 of the report shown on Plan A included in Appendix B.

 

  • That the Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm approved that implementation dates and phasing of work will be agreed following further discussion with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm, the Cabinet Member for City Highways and West End Ward Councillors.

 

  • That the Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm gave approval to commit capital expenditure of £4,783,000 necessary to carry out detailed design and implementation of the scheme.  All costs are to be paid in full by Grosvenor Estate in accordance with the Section 278 agreement.

 

  • That the Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm approved that delegated authority is given to the Executive Director of City Management and Communities to enter into an agreement with Grosvenor under Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 to deliver the public realm improvements to the north side of Berkeley Square.

 

  • That the Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm approved that delegated authority is given to the Executive Director of City Management and Communities to approve minor modifications as necessary to the approved scheme, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm and the Cabinet Member for City Highways.

 

  • That the Cabinet Member for City Highways gave approval to modify and make traffic regulation orders in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, necessary to accommodate the highway improvements.

 

  • That the Cabinet Member for City Highways concurred with the decisions of the Cabinet Member for Planning and Public Realm to the extent that these are within his terms of reference.

 

Reason for Decision

 

The objective of the proposals is to significantly improve the visual amenity, accessibility and functionality of the public realm in the area of Berkeley Square for all highway users.

 

Charlie Parker, Chief Executive,

Westminster City Hall,

64 Victoria Street

LONDON  SW1E 6QP

 

Publication Date:

 

05 September 2017

Implementation Date:

 

12 September 2017 at 5pm

Reference:

 

CMfP&PR/05/2017-18 and CMfCH/2017-18/02

 

Publication date: 05/09/2017

Date of decision: 05/09/2017

Effective from: 13/09/2017

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