Piccadilly Underpass Safety Improvements including Replacement of the age expired Ventilation Fans
December 23, 2024 Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...they approved Phase Two of safety improvements for the Piccadilly Underpass, including replacing ventilation fans and authorizing £7,950,000 in expenditure.
Full council record
Decision
Summary of Decision
The Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality approves
Phase Two of the safety improvement measures in the Piccadilly
Underpass which includes the replacement of the existing
ventilation fans. The Cabinet Member also approves the
detailed expenditure of £7,950,000 outlined section 5 of the
report.
Reasons for
Decision
These improvements will mean that Piccadilly
Underpass is operated in accordance with modern safety standards,
which will minimise the risk to tunnel users, improve safety, and
ensure the Council is meeting its obligations as a tunnel
operator.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |