Decision details

1.            Recommendation

1.1         The Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality is recommended to approve;

1.2         Proceeding with detailed design and implementation of the proposed public realm improvements on Sackville Street and Vigo Street 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 £1,590,710.00 necessary to carry out the detailed design and implementation of the proposals for the Sackville Street and Vigo Street Public Realm Project. All costs are to be funded by the existing budgets allocated to the project, detailed in section 7.

1.4         That approval is given for the City Council to enter into a section 278 agreement with Heart of London Business Alliance (HOLBA) to fund the Sackville Street and Vigo Street project stages 3-6 (detailed design, mobilisation, implementation, project closure).

1.5         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.

1.6         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.