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Report to follow.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Question from
Councillor who is not a Member of this Committee: Councillor Holland
Councillor Holland
stated that while this proposal was welcomed she had concerns about the
sustainability of such installations. She requested that future projects give
more consideration to the use of local materials and suppliers. She questioned
the carbon impact of transporting granite blocks around the world.
The Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places, Councillor
O’Reilly thanked Councillor Holland for raising the issue. She stated that the
standard approach to such projects was to use local companies and materials
whenever possible.
Matter for
Decision
The
report requested the approval of one of four artist concept proposals, which
were submitted in response to a public artwork commission. The aim of the
commission was to celebrate the development of the code of football rules first
drawn up by Cambridge University in 1848 (‘Cambridge Rules’) and to acknowledge
their role in shaping the establishment of the modern day rules of Association
Football now played world-wide. The four artist concept proposals under-went
extensive public consultation and formal quality assessment. The results of this consultation and
assessment were included in the report and have informed the selection of the
concept recommended for approval. The approved budget for this commission is
£115,000, funded by Public Art Developer Contributions.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places
The Executive
Councillor resolved to approve:
i.
The detailed design and implementation of the Neville Gabie and Alan Ward concept – ‘Written in stone,
interpreted worldwide – brought back to Cambridge’
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 Project Delivery and Environment Manager.
The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:
i.
Welcomed the project.
ii.
Expressed satisfaction with the robust consultation
process.
The Executive Councillor suggested that the artist should be invited to brief
members on the concept and design.
The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendation.
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.