Issue - meetings

This report asks Cabinet to approve the next phase of the Re-invigorate work programme and seeks Members approval to implement the Theatre Interchange project as the first phase of a rolling programme of linked public realm improvement works at Exhibition Square as part of the Reinvigorate York Initiative.

Resolved:    That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Approve the overall design for the Theatre Interchange aspect of the Exhibition Square/Theatre Interchange project subject to further minor amendments being delegated to the Director of City and Environmental Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport.

(ii)          Approve the location of replacement bus shelters that offer significant improvements to the existing footways and bus shelters located within the Square.

(iii)        Note that a further report is planned for consideration by Cabinet in September, which will seek approval for the remaining aspects of the Exhibition Square project.

Reasons:     (i)    To enable progress of the Reinvigorate York Public Realm programme through agreement to the overall design for the interchange and noting progress on Exhibition Square.

(ii)     To improve arrangements for bus passengers within the area.

Consideration was given to a report which sought Cabinet’s approval to implement the Theatre Interchange project as the first phase of a rolling programme of public realm improvement works at Exhibition Square. It was hoped that the works could be carried out to coincide with the reopening of the Art Gallery in May 2015.

Feedback received from the detailed consultation with bus operators and the public was summarised together with details of the overall impact and mitigation strategy on the bus services that currently used Exhibition Square. It was noted that a second stage Safety Audit would be carried out following approval.

Key elements of the design, funding and timescales were reported at paragraphs 25 to 28 and approval of the design, shown in the plan at Annex 1 of the report was required.

The Cabinet Member referred to the positive feedback in respect of the reinvigorates schemes and highlighting the need for improvements to this area which including the provision of appropriate facilities for bus passengers.

Following further discussions it was

Resolved:    That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Approve the overall design for the Theatre Interchange aspect of the Exhibition Square/Theatre Interchange project subject to further minor amendments being delegated to the Director of City and Environmental Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport. ^1.

(ii)          Approve the location of replacement bus shelters that offer significant improvements to the existing footways and bus shelters located within the Square.

(iii)        Note that a further report is planned for consideration by Cabinet in September, which will seek approval for the remaining aspects of the Exhibition Square project. ^2.

Reasons:     (i)    To enable progress of the Reinvigorate York Public Realm programme through agreement to the overall design for the interchange and noting progress on Exhibition Square.

(ii)     To improve arrangements for bus passengers within the area.