Issue - meetings

Report to follow.

 

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.