Issue - meetings

This item requests agreement for urgent funding to progress the repair of the underground vault situated under a part of York Street which is required for the Christmas market.

The Council considered a report regarding funding for urgent works on the underground vaults under York Street.

On a motion from Councillor Mark Shelford, seconded by Councillor Tim Warren, it was unanimously

RESOLVED

1.  to accept the addition of a new scheme into the Capital Programme entitled York Street Infrastructure works;

2.  to re-direct funding of up to £539k from the provisional capital schemes (identified in section 3.1 of the report) to the proposed York Street Infrastructure works scheme, delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member;

3.  to approve the use of the Capital Contingency allocating £50k to the proposed scheme;

4.  to approve the two phase approach to the repairs outlined in the report; and

5.  to note the risks associated with repairing the structure before the Christmas market takes place.