Decision - Response to Notice of Motion- Victoria Fountain

Brighton and Hove Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee Decided 15 Nov 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Report author

Angela Dymott

Published

17 Nov 2022

Reference

6766

As published

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That Committee notes : 1) The update on the Victoria Fountain structural repair and refurbishment project to bring the asset back into a good condition and working order. 2) The findings of the HOP Victoria Gardens Old Steine, Assessment of Shallow Geological Anomalies Report.

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The committee received an update on the structural repair and refurbishment of the Victoria Fountain and the investigation into a swallow hole at Victoria Gardens Old Steine. Hemsley Orrell Partnership found that the hole was likely caused by water flow and surface loading, and recommended a system to assess heavy loads before machinery is used.

Recommendation

That the Committee notes the update on the Victoria Fountain structural repair and refurbishment project and the findings of Hemsley Orrell Partnership’s Victoria Gardens Old Steine, Assessment of Shallow Geological Anomalies report.

Financial impact

£250,000 has been included in the Capital Investment Programme for 2022/23 for the Victoria Fountain repairs, funded through capital borrowing; additional costs may require a review of the Planned Maintenance Budget.

Ward affected

Regency

Decision maker

Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee

Date in document

15 Nov 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilHemsley Orrell Partnershiplocal residentsspecialist contractorsthe successful refurbishment contractor

Next steps

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Analyse the two tender returns received for the refurbishment works.
Appoint the successful contractor in late November 2022, subject to confirmation of costs and funding.
Aim to start work on site in mid-December 2022 and complete the refurbishment by the end of March.
Use the heavy-load check system developed by Hemsley Orrell Partnership to mitigate the risk of further geological anomalies.

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