Issue - decisions

The Committee received a report from the Project Delivery & Environment Manager regarding the Environmental Improvement Programme (EIP). The report requested the Committee to determine which of the proposed new EIP schemes were allocated funding as part of the 2014/15 Environmental Improvement Programme.

Members considered a number of 2014/15 schemes put forward for approval.

In response to Members’ questions the Project Delivery & Environment Manager answered:

       i.          The maintenance of 26 hanging baskets along Cherry Hinton High Street was brought to SAC on an annual basis at its request, although this was not the norm for EIP projects.

     ii.          A report would go to Community Services in future setting out proposed changes to the EIP process. 2014/15 may be the last year of the current process.

A member of the public spoke in favour of ‘S6’ to install a dropped kerb on Red Cross Lane at gate leading to Addenbrooke’s Hospital. This would give better access to people with mobility impairments.

SAC wished to allocate EIP funding fairly between the 3 south area wards, so an equal 3-way split was proposed. Councillor Meftah formally requested a change to recommendation 2.2 as follows:

Delete:

To allocate the remaining £37,300 to the list of proposed projects in Appendix A of the Officer’s report.

Replace with:

To allocate the remaining £37,300 equally between Queen Edith’s, Cherry Hinton and Trumpington wards, to be allocated to the list of proposed projects in Appendix A of the Officer’s report in future.

The revised recommendation was agreed (by 8 votes to 0).

Following discussion, Members resolved (by 8 votes to 0):

       i.          Allocated funding of £4,500 for the annual provision and maintenance of 26 hanging baskets along Cherry Hinton High St.

     ii.          Allocated the remaining £37,300 equally between Queen Edith’s, Cherry Hinton and Trumpington wards, to be allocated to the list of proposed projects in Appendix A of the Officer’s report in future.

   iii.          Approved the delivery of the minor traffic regulation orders listed in Appendix E of the Officer’s report, at an estimated cost of £6000, funded by the remainder of the South Area Committee 2011/12 joint minor highway works budget.

   iv.          Approved those projects for implementation, subject to positive consultation where required and final approval by Ward Councillors.

    v.          Noted the progress of existing schemes listed in Appendix C of the Officer’s report.