Decision details
Petition - To remove the bench arms installed on Rougier Street
Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance and Major Projects, Executive Leader (incorporating Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods))
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of
Report: To present the response to the
petition outlining the reasons for the installation of the bench
arms.
This decision will be made by the Executive Member for Housing and Safer Neighbourhoods in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport & Planning.
The Executive Members are asked to note the contents of the report
and agree to retain the bench arms or remove them.
This decision will now be taken on Monday 12 October due to officer availability.
Decision:
Resolved:
(i) That the petition and the information set out within the report highlighting the reasons for installation of the bench arms be noted.
(ii) That option 1, to retain the bench arms, as set out at paragraph 25 of the report, be agreed.
Reason: To ensure that the city continues to take a proactive approach to supporting individuals who are homeless, street drinkers or who find themselves in difficulty whilst at the same time ensuring that the benches are available for use by bus users and where possible be compliant with the guidance adopted by the council in the Streetscape Strategy & Guidance document.
Report author: Steve Waddington
Publication date: 12/10/2015
Date of decision: 12/10/2015
Decided at meeting: 12/10/2015 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance and Major Projects
Effective from: 15/10/2015
Accompanying Documents:
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