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Environmental Improvement Programme

12/11/2015 - Environmental Improvement Programme

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report considered changes and modifications to operating protocols for the Environmental Improvement Programme (EIP).

 

The programme creates direct, lasting and noticeable improvements to the appearance of the public realm and is accessible to all residents of Cambridge through local Ward Councillors and Area Committees.

 

The number of EIP projects being considered at any one time, and often with their complexity, has historically made the management and delivery of the programme challenging at times, with project delays frequent.

 

The EIP report considered options and made recommendations on changes to the frequency of allocations, the selection process, setting funding caps and the number of allocations per ward, with the aim to improve project delivery timescales.

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places

The Executive Councillor agreed that:

       i.          Area Committees may consider EIP allocations up to twice per year, should they wish.

     ii.          Area Committees are set a cap of £5,000 per project, which can be over-ruled by a majority vote of the area committee.

   iii.          A maximum of two projects is included per round (maximum three projects per year), per ward.

   iv.          Projects are considered through a selection process before Area Committee approvals.

 

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 Streets and Open Spaces Asset 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.