Decision details
Highways Buildouts for Trees
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for City Management
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
A Cabinet Member decision is needed for
approval to proceed with the Highways Buildouts for Trees
programme, including detailed design and implementation.
Decision:
1.
Recommendations
1.1. That approval is given to
proceed with detailed design and implementation of the proposed
tree buildouts at the proposed locations – as set out in
Section 5.6 of this report;
1.2. That approval is given to
commit capital expenditure of £2.459m, necessary to carry out
the detailed design and implementation of the proposals;
1.3. That delegated authority is
given to the Director of City Highways to approve minor
modifications, as necessary to the approved scheme, in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for City Management.
1.4. The approval is given to
modify and make traffic regulation orders in accordance with the
Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as necessary to accommodate the
highways improvements of this scheme.
2.
Reasons for Decision
To allow completion of the Highways Buildouts for Trees scheme. The improvements, as part of this scheme, will help to increase the number of trees across the borough, whilst also improving the public realm.
Publication date: 26/10/2021
Date of decision: 26/10/2021
Effective from: 03/11/2021
Accompanying Documents:
- Cabinet Member Report - Highways Buildouts for Trees PDF 305 KB
- Appendix A - City for All 3000 Trees Briefing Note Aug 2019 PDF 405 KB
- Appendix B - Highway Buildouts for Trees Briefing Note Sept 2020 PDF 1 MB
- Appendix C - Detailed Methodology PDF 342 KB
- Appendix D - Design Drawings for Buildout Options ZIP 2 MB