Agenda item

London Boroughs Estate – Barrow Hill Environmental Improvements (H000)

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

(1)

That it is agreed to support the delivery of the master-plan and of any revisions required as detailed consultations with residents and other agencies continue.

 

(2)

That the contract with Eamonn Byrne Landscape Architecture to manage the works contract and oversee the delivery of the improvement programme, including the preparation of any Planning applications as required, be extended.

 

(3)

That the procurement of a contractor(s) through an open tender process to deliver the improvements be approved, and that a further report is brought to members following this process.

 

(4)

That the ongoing discussions with Derbyshire County Council with regard to the future management and maintenance of the new highways be noted.

 

(5)

That approval is given for the commencement of an open tender process for the commissioning and appointment of consultants to carry out a similar consultation with local residents on a series of environmental improvements to the Holme Hall Area.

 

(6)

That authority is delegated to the appointed consultants to project manage the delivery of the improvements.

 

Minutes:

The Housing Service Manager – Business Planning and Strategy, submitted a report to update Cabinet on the outcomes of the consultation that had taken place at the London Boroughs Estate at Barrow Hill, including the recommendations, detailed designs, project timescales and costs of the proposed Environmental Improvements.

 

The Housing Service Manager advised that following the consultation process a master-plan had been produced setting out how the desired outcomes on the estate could be achieved along with full costings for the required work.

 

The proposals included improvements to:

 

·        Pathways

·        Private access paths and courts

·        Shared surface streets and courtyards

·        Green space and tree planting

·        Boundaries to gardens

 

The Housing Service Manager also noted that with the proposed creation of new highways within the estate there were ongoing discussions with Derbyshire County Council on their future management and maintenance.

 

The Assistant Executive Member for Housing noted that the consultation with residents at the start of the process had highlighted many issues that had not been considered before and that his approach would be adopted for future environmental improvement projects such as on the Holme Hall Estate. It was also noted that with the achievement of all Council stock meeting the Decent Homes Standard more resources and attention could be focused on environmental improvements to estates.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

(1)

That it is agreed to support the delivery of the master-plan and of any revisions required as detailed consultations with residents and other agencies continue.

 

(2)

That the contract with Eamonn Byrne Landscape Architecture to manage the works contract and oversee the delivery of the improvement programme, including the preparation of any Planning applications as required, be extended.

 

(3)

That the procurement of a contractor(s) through an open tender process to deliver the improvements be approved, and that a further report is brought to members following this process.

 

(4)

That the ongoing discussions with Derbyshire County Council with regard to the future management and maintenance of the new highways be noted.

 

(5)

That approval is given for the commencement of an open tender process for the commissioning and appointment of consultants to carry out a similar consultation with local residents on a series of environmental improvements to the Holme Hall Area.

 

(6)

That authority is delegated to the appointed consultants to project manage the delivery of the improvements.

 

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To meet Corporate Plan 2015-19 key objective: to increase the quality of public space for which the Council has responsibility through targeted improvement programmes.

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