Issue - meetings

The report seeks the allocation of CIL funding to replace the sluice channel at Harbourside Park and upgrade the sluice gate in Poole Park. Due to poor and further declining asset condition, public access is now restricted to the shared path and vehicular access is prohibited, negatively impacting BCP operations. As time goes on the likelihood of catastrophic failure increases, posing a risk to users, lagoon operations and water levels, and dividing up the greenspace.

An options study has been undertaken. Two options with similar estimated construction costs for both options have been identified which subject to securing funding need to be narrowed to one preferred option in the detailed design stage for tendering and construction.

Working closely with Landscape Architects the project will consider the benefits of a carefully designed open channel that would provide a focal point of interest, against the merits of an enclosed channel. This will consider public access, impact on the landscape, maintenance requirements and overall cost to deliver.

This strategic infrastructure improvement extends the work of the heritage funded Poole Park life project, including a new bridge over the sluice channel North of the railway line, will develop in parallel with the forthcoming Harbourside Masterplan and is considered within the current segregated cycleway improvement works.

Also linking wider to the Poole Quay public realm improvements to rejuvenate Poole; these works are one of a series of strategic improvements significantly enhancing the quality of place in Poole.

The report asks that Cabinet recommend to Council allocating CIL funds to complete detailed design and construction to ensure the tight project delivery programme can be achieved, for two key reasons – to reduce the impact on the active travel fund works in 2023 and to carry out the work as soon as practicable to reduce the risk of failure of the sluice channel. The completed project will maintain a key asset for amenity and habitat in Poole Park and improve BCP operations.

The Leader presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the report sought the allocation of CIL funding to replace the sluice channel at Harbourside Park and upgrade the sluice gate in Poole Park, which due to poor and further declining asset condition, public access is now restricted to the shared path and vehicular access is prohibited, negatively impacting BCP operations.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that as time goes on the likelihood of catastrophic failure increases, posing a risk to users, lagoon operations and water levels, and dividing up the greenspace.

Cabinet was advised that an options study has been undertaken, and that two options with similar estimated construction costs for both options have been identified which subject to securing funding need to be narrowed to one preferred option in the detailed design stage for tendering and construction.

Further to this Cabinet was advised that working closely with Landscape Architects the project will consider the benefits of a carefully designed open channel that would provide a focal point of interest, against the merits of an enclosed channel, and that this will consider public access, impact on the landscape, maintenance requirements and overall cost to deliver.

Cabinet was informed that this strategic infrastructure improvement extends the work of the heritage funded Poole Park life project, including a new bridge over the sluice channel North of the railway line, and will develop in parallel with the forthcoming Harbourside Masterplan and is considered within the current segregated cycleway improvement works.

Cabinet was further informed that this work would also link wider to the Poole Quay public realm improvements to rejuvenate Poole, and that these works are one of a series of strategic improvements significantly enhancing the quality of place in Poole.

Cabinet was advised that the report asks that Cabinet recommend to Council allocating CIL funds to complete detailed design and construction to ensure the tight project delivery programme can be achieved, for two key reasons – to reduce the impact on the active travel fund works in 2023 and to carry out the work as soon as practicable to reduce the risk of failure of the sluice channel, and that the completed project will maintain a key asset for amenity and habitat in Poole Park and improve BCP operations.

Councillor Hadley addressed the Cabinet advising that he welcomed the investment but highlighting the issues regards to the flooding at Keyhole bridge. Councillor Hadley acknowledged that this was an issue for Wessex Water but stressed the importance of the matter.

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainability and Transport acknowledged Councillor Hadleys concerns but stressed that the flooding was rainwater related and a matter for Wessex Water.

The FCERM Capital Projects Manager addressed the Cabinet advising that a meeting had been held with Wessex water on this issue, but that by separating the issues this part of  ...  view the full decision text for item 7

The Leader presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that the report sought the allocation of CIL funding to replace the sluice channel at Harbourside Park and upgrade the sluice gate in Poole Park, which due to poor and further declining asset condition, public access is now restricted to the shared path and vehicular access is prohibited, negatively impacting BCP operations.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that as time goes on the likelihood of catastrophic failure increases, posing a risk to users, lagoon operations and water levels, and dividing up the greenspace.

Cabinet was advised that an options study has been undertaken, and that two options with similar estimated construction costs for both options have been identified which subject to securing funding need to be narrowed to one preferred option in the detailed design stage for tendering and construction.

Further to this Cabinet was advised that working closely with Landscape Architects the project will consider the benefits of a carefully designed open channel that would provide a focal point of interest, against the merits of an enclosed channel, and that this will consider public access, impact on the landscape, maintenance requirements and overall cost to deliver.

Cabinet was informed that this strategic infrastructure improvement extends the work of the heritage funded Poole Park life project, including a new bridge over the sluice channel North of the railway line, and will develop in parallel with the forthcoming Harbourside Masterplan and is considered within the current segregated cycleway improvement works.

Cabinet was further informed that this work would also link wider to the Poole Quay public realm improvements to rejuvenate Poole, and that these works are one of a series of strategic improvements significantly enhancing the quality of place in Poole.

Cabinet was advised that the report asks that Cabinet recommend to Council allocating CIL funds to complete detailed design and construction to ensure the tight project delivery programme can be achieved, for two key reasons – to reduce the impact on the active travel fund works in 2023 and to carry out the work as soon as practicable to reduce the risk of failure of the sluice channel, and that the completed project will maintain a key asset for amenity and habitat in Poole Park and improve BCP operations.

Councillor Hadley addressed the Cabinet advising that he welcomed the investment but highlighting the issues regards to the flooding at Keyhole bridge. Councillor Hadley acknowledged that this was an issue for Wessex Water but stressed the importance of the matter.

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainability and Transport acknowledged Councillor Hadleys concerns but stressed that the flooding was rainwater related and a matter for Wessex Water.

The FCERM Capital Projects Manager addressed the Cabinet advising that a meeting had been held with Wessex water on this issue, but that by separating the issues this part of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7