Decision details

1.            Recommendations

1.1         The following recommendations are approved by the Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality:

1.2         That approval is given to proceed with detailed design and implementation of the proposed public realm improvements on St John’s Wood High Street and neighbouring streets in the project scope as set out in section 5 and shown in the Background papers of this report.

1.3         That approval is given to commit capital expenditure of £1,736,941.00 necessary to carry out the detailed design and implementation of the proposals for St John’s Wood High Street project.  The project has approved budget of £1,310,000 and a request has been proposed for the 2023/24 capital programme for the additional required, as detailed in section 7.

1.4         That approval is given to modify and make traffic regulation orders in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, necessary to accommodate the new highways improvements for the scheme.

1.5         That delegated authority is given to the Acting Director of City Highways to approve minor modifications as necessary to the approved scheme, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality.

2.            Reasons for Decision

2.1         To allow completion of public highway improvement works. The improvements will help to enhance the area, by improving provisions for walking and cycling, enhancing the public realm and facilitate better and safer movement of traffic.