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Cherry Hinton High Street Local Centres Improvements

Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Open Spaces and City Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To note the progress made on the design, planning and scheduling of the scheme, and that the scheme will be proposed for funding through the Mid-Year Financial Review (MFR).

Decision:

Public Question

Councillor Ashton addressed the committee in his role as a Ward Councillor and Chair of the Cherry Hinton Residents Association. He raised the following points:

       i.          Expressed concern regarding the condition of the public realm in Cherry Hinton.

     ii.          Looked forward to funding coming into the area to improve its appearance, remove clutter and improve Rectory Terrace.

   iii.          Queried if Rectory Terrace improvement work could be undertaken before work to improve the general appearance of the area, residents thought the former was a priority.

 

The Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places undertook to liaise with the Urban Design and Conservation Manager regarding Cherry Hinton work.

 

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report detailed proposals to improve Cherry Hinton High Street.  The scheme would be jointly developed and funded by Cambridge City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council. The scheme would involve upgraded cycleways, soft and hard landscaping, improvements to crossing points and improved public realm on Cherry Hinton High Street between the Robin Hood junction to the south and Teversham Drift to the north.  The City Council part of the project has been developed in line with the Local Centres Improvement Programme, for which approval was granted by the Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places in October, 2014, to improve two local centres (Cherry Hinton High Street and Arbury Court) and a third still to be determined.

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places

       i.          Noted the results of public consultation on improvements to Cherry Hinton High Street as set out in Appendix B of the Officer’s report.

     ii.          Noted that the scheme was being proposed for funding through the Mid-Year Financial Review (MFR).

   iii.          Agreed the proposed improvements to Cherry Hinton High Street as set out in report Appendix C, which would be finalised for the purposes of procurement in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council; and agreed that any final modifications to the detailed improvements and design would be agreed with the Chair, spokes and city and county members of Cherry Hinton ward.

 

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

This item was not requested for pre-scrutiny and the committee made no comments in response to the report from the Urban Design and Conservation Manager.

 

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

 

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

 

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

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.

Publication date: 12/11/2015

Date of decision: 08/10/2015