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Victoria Way Central Reserve

Meeting: 17/06/2021 - Executive (Item 19)

19 Victoria Way Central Reserve EXE21-058 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Reporting Person – Geoff McManus

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Minutes:

Following the update on the Victoria Square Project provided at Council on 11 February 2021, the Executive received a report which detailed further costings and programme information in relation to the project to refurbish and replant Victoria Way Central Reservation.  Discussion ensued on the proposed planting of trees in the reservation and the potential impact on visibility and ongoing maintenance requirements.  The Portfolio Holder, Councillor Kemp, reassured Members that the Council’s Arboricultural Team had been involved in the process and the maintenance of the reserve had been built into the Serco contract.  It was noted that the Council had adopted a Tree Strategy which called for the right tree in the right place.

RESOLVEd

That the project be agreed to proceed to implementation.

Reason:   The Victoria Way central reserve requires refurbishing and replanting following the removal of the planting which was necessary as part of the improvement works including the installation of new street lighting associated with Victoria Square development.