Minor correction noted to report.

DECISION

1.    To note the schemes proposed for funding  in the LIP Delivery Plan.

2. To include the schemes listed in Appendix 1 to the report within the Communities Localities & Cultural Services Directorate’s 2015/16 and 2016/17 Capital Programme.

3. To adopt Capital Estimates for the sum specified in the estimated scheme cost column for 2016/17 and additional LIP Major Schemes funding of £0.650m in 2015/16 as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report.

4.    To agree that where possible the Council’s Framework Contracts for Highways be used for the implementation of these works as appropriate.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

(Head of Engineering (M. Cooper)

(Business Finance Partner (S. Adams)

Councillor Ayas Miah, Cabinet Member for Environment, introduced the report. He explained that the report provided an update on the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) including a request to adopt capital estimates for a number of projects. Projects reported on included those on cobbles reinstatement, resurfacing roads, cycling and highways.

In discussion it was noted that the Borough-wide 20mph zone would be reviewed at Cabinet in September. It was also noted that the Cable Street proposals were still being developed.

A minor correction was noted that on page 147 where is stated Albert Bishop House it should have said Albert Jacob House.

The Mayor welcomed the report as showing ambitious plans to improve the Borough. He agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the schemes proposed for funding  in the LIP Delivery Plan.

2. To include the schemes listed in Appendix 1 to the report within the Communities Localities & Cultural Services Directorate’s 2015/16 and 2016/17 Capital Programme.

3. To adopt Capital Estimates for the sum specified in the estimated scheme cost column for 2016/17 and additional LIP Major Schemes funding of £0.650m in 2015/16 as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report.

4.    To agree that where possible the Council’s Framework Contracts for Highways be used for the implementation of these works as appropriate.