Decision details

To approve the draft City Centre and Public Places Portfolio Plan for 2015/16.

Matter for Decision

The report covered the draft City Centre and Public Places Portfolio Plan 2015-16, which set out the strategic objectives for the portfolio for the year ahead, described the context in which the portfolio was being delivered and detailed the activities required to deliver the outcomes and the vision.  Performance measures and risks were also shown for each strategic objective.

Decision of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

     i.        approve the draft City Centre and Public Places Portfolio Plan 2015-16.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Streets and Open Spaces regarding the City Centre and Public Places Portfolio Plan.

The Executive Councillor stated that much of the work detailed in the plan was already under way. Vision statements 1 and 2 highlighted the mooring review and the review of ‘friends’ groups.  She stated that work was on-going to channel the existing high level of public engagement in a positive directions.

Some members of the Committee suggested that there might be some conflict between the aspirations of different Executive Councillor Portfolios.

In response to Members’ questions, the Director of Environment confirmed that savings and surpluses from the Bereavement Services would continue to support Cambridge City Council’s objectives. Once basic targets had been achieved, surpluses could be reinvested in the service.

The Committee resolved by 5 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.