Decision details

1.         That approval be given to the initial design of the Jermyn street Public Realm Scheme as shown on Drawing No. 70012806-03-GA 01 to 04 as shown in Appendix B to the report and to complete the detailed design work on Jermyn Street with a spending approval of £368,000 for Stages 1 to 3.

2.         That approval be granted to continue to consult local residents, businesses and interest groups on the proposed scheme;

3.         Approval is given to advertise the Traffic Regulation Orders for the changes to the parking and loading arrangements needed to implement the scheme as shown on Drawing No.70012806-03-GA 01 to 04 and Drawing No.70012806-02-GA-05 Rev B included in Appendix B to the report and that are detailed in the parking review report attached at Appendix C to the report;

4.         That a further report be provided to Cabinet Members presenting the results of consultation and of the advertisement of the Traffic Regulation Orders. Within this report the intention will be, subject to members views on the Traffic Regulation Order consultation, to confirm a commitment of capital expenditure of up to £6,355,000 and to seek approval to commence works in early 2017 in line with a planned phased works delivery which will be submitted for approval in the next report;

5.         that delegated authority be given to the Executive Director for City Management and Communities to act on behalf of the Council to enter into an agreement with The Crown Estate under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 to confirm the funding being made available for the scheme.

          The Jermyn Street Public Realm Improvement Scheme as shown on Drawing No. 70012806-03-GA 01 to 04 and on Drawing No. 70012806-02-GA-05 Rev B will:

a)               improve the visual and physical quality of the frontages and footways;

b)               increase the usable footway available for pedestrians;

c)               de-clutter street furniture and signage;

d)               provide new street lighting to modern standards;

e)               reduce the impact of kerb-side activity and vehicular traffic; and

f)                 reduce the domination of parked and loading vehicles on Jermyn Street.

g)               Attract more visitors and improve commercial viabilities.

The Cabinet Member for the Built Environment declared that he knows the Directors of the Crown Estate and has received hospitality from them in the past.