Decision details

Matter for Decision:

Whether to provide funding for a temporary barrier, and associated installation and signage works, to close King’s Parade   during an experimental period. £35,000 will be allocated from reserves, and the remaining 50% of the funding will be met by the Greater Cambridge Partnership

Why the decision had to be made (and any alternative options):

See details detailed in Cambridge Joint Area Committee report 5 March 2019 paragraphs 2.1 – 2.8

https://cambridgeshire.cmis.uk.com/ccc_live/Meetings/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/819/Committee/11/Default.aspx

As specified under Part 4C 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 of the Councils Constitution, It was not deemed practical to convene a quorate meeting of Council to take these decisions.

The Executive Councillor’s decision(s):

To provide funding for a temporary barrier, and associated installation and signage works, to close King’s Parade during an experimental period. £35,000 will be allocated from reserves, and the remaining 50% of the funding will be met by the Greater Cambridge Partnership.

Funding is on the understanding that the 10 disabled parking spaces which will be lost have been accepted by the county council officers for relocation on Trumpington St though there is no absolute certainty that they will be possible to provide in the locations outlined in the report.

Reasons for the decision:

As stated in Part 4C section 6.1 of the Councils Constitution, individual members of the Executive ‘may take a decision which is contrary or not wholly in accordance with the budget approved by the full Council if the decision is a matter of urgency’.

It was deemed not practical to convene a quorate meeting of Council to take these decisions.

Scrutiny consideration:

The Chair and Spokesperson of Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee were consulted prior to the action being authorised.

The Chair of the Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee agreed the decision was a matter of urgency as required under paragraph 6, Part 4C Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rule

Report:

A Member consultation briefing paper and report detailing the background and financial considerations is attached.

Conflicts of interest:

None

Comments:

This decision will be reported back to the Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee on the 07 October 2019.