Issue - meetings

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A Member referred to the £131k that was noted for capital expenditure with respect to Beckenham Town Centre improvements. She asked if there was spare funding available to cover the cost of jet washing and a street cleaning machine. The Assistant Director for Traffic and Parking responded and said that sadly he did not think that funding for this was contained in the budget figures outlined in the report. The figures noted in the report were somewhat historic and may not be a true reflection of what was currently available. He stated that for the June meeting he was hopeful of producing a more realistic and updated figure. It was also noted that there were ongoing revenue costs for enhanced street cleansing which could not be met from the capital expenditure code; in Bromley Town Centre this enhanced cleaning was funded by the Business Improvement District and not the Council.

Reference was made to the paving in Bromley Town Centre and it was commented that utility companies would often remove the granite paving in the course of their work and just replace it with blobs of tarmac. The Assistant Director for Highways responded and said that the utility companies had six months to make good repairs and return them to their former condition.

A discussion took place regarding residential cycle parking and cycle parking at train stations.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holders be recommended to note and acknowledge the changes to the Capital Programme agreed by the Executive on 7th February 2024.