Agenda and minutes

            Apologies were reported from the Chairperson, Councillor Hargey, and Alderman Stalford.

            The minutes of the meeting of 14th October were taken as read and signed as correct.  It was reported that those minutes had been adopted by the Council at its meeting on 2nd November.

            No declarations of interest were reported.

            The Committee was advised that Mrs. K. Sweeney, CEO of Titanic Foundation Ltd., Mr. T. Husbands, CEO of Titanic Belfast Ltd., and Mr. J. Eyre, Commercial Director of Titanic Quarter Ltd. were in attendance and they were admitted to the meeting.

            The Chief Executive of the Titanic Foundation provided the Committee with an overview of the success which Titanic Belfast had achieved since it opened in March 2012, at a cost of £76million.  She outlined to the Committee that it had exceeded its target of selling 400,000 ticket sales per year and had sold, on average, over 700,000 each year.  Members were also advised that it had exceeded its goal of receiving over 150,000 out of state visitors each year and that the ticket sales from the Republic of Ireland had exceeded this targeteach year alone.  She highlighted that 71% of tickets sold had been to visitors from outside of Northern Ireland and that, as a result, there had been a sustained uplift of 28% in the number of out of state visitors to Belfast since Titanic Belfast had opened.  The Committee was also advised that, in addition to the main galleries within Titanic Belfast, the building had also hosted a number of exhibitions, banquets and conferences and that 2.7million visitors had been through the building since it had opened.

            During discussion, a number of Members congratulated the deputation on exceeding almost all of their targets.  A Member asked the representatives from Titanic Belfast whether they felt there would be adequate scope for another major tourist attraction in Belfast.  The Chief Executive of Titanic Belfast stated that they would welcome at least one other major attraction in Belfast, particularly in the city centre, in order to encourage visitors to move around the city.

            In response to a Members question regarding marking the First World War, Mrs. Sweeney explained that, as the Titanic Quarter had played a significant role in the war, they were engaging with the National Museum of the Royal Navy with regards to commemorating the battle of Jutland but that this was in the early stages.  She also stated that they were working with the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) on a programme, potentially linking it with a maritime festival.

            A Member sought clarification on whether the Council had a role in the Board of Directors for Titanic Belfast as one of the original funders.  The Chief Executive of the Titanic Foundation explained that they reported back to funders through quarterly stakeholder meetings, and that the Council’s former Director of Development had sat as a director on the board.  The Committee was advised that there were vacancies on the board and agreed that the Council should be seeking to have Members appointed to the board.

            In response to a further Member’s question, the Chief Executive of the Titanic Foundation explained the operating model for Titanic Belfast to the Committee and indicated that, since the building had opened, it had received no public subsidy.  She outlined  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2a

            The information contained in the following report is restricted in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 6 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.

(Mr. S. Bedford, Deloitte, attended in connection with this item)

            The Chief Executive reminded the Committee that, at its meeting on 12th August, it had considered the Belfast City Centre Retail Positioning Study which had been carried out by Javelin.  The Study had outlined that there was significant room for retail growth in Belfast over the next number of years and that Belfast should focus on attracting more aspirational retailers into the City Centre, such as John Lewis Partnership or an equivalent.

            The Chief Executive pointed out that the City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy (CCRIS) had been endorsed by the Council at its meeting on 1st September, 2015, and that a small City Centre Development Team was being established within her department to progress the recommendations and actions within the framework. She advised that, while the team was currently resourced in a temporary capacity, it was intended that this team would be populated with Council employees by early 2016.  She advised that a great deal of work had taken place in the background and that, over the next few weeks and months, officers would bring updates on this work to the Committee for its approval.

            The Members were advised that, over the last nine months, the Programme had evolved from a handful of projects to around forty separate projects which were now underway within the city centre.  The Chief Executive advised that these projects could be broken down into a number of categories, namely, Flagship Projects, Early Wins Programme, Key Sites/Development Areas, Policy Development, Funding and Finance, Infrastructure and Go to Market.  She advised that, while the CCRIS had only just come into force, much progress had been made in developing a coherent programme of work which was designed to deliver both in the near future and long term in line with the City’s aspirations.  She advised Members that the priorities in the coming months would be:

1.     To commit some of the City Centre Investment Fund on an appropriate basis to support the strategy, with the first tranche of funding being committed before March 2016;

2.     To put in place new more detailed plans and strategies for Linen Quarter, Western Quarter, North East Quarter etc. In regard to both Linen and Western also commit funds to delivery. It was expected that this would be achieved by Spring 2016;

3.     Establish clear investment plans for a new cultural/creative centre including a new visitor attraction in Belfast City Centre, the plans for which were expected to be completed by Summer 2016;

4.     Work with the Transport Hub Programme Board to deliver a full business case for the Hub project. This should be achieved by Spring 2016.

5.     Secure a new scheme for the North East Quarter project and also secure a new anchor department store for Belfast. It was hoped to achieve this by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3a

            (Mrs. L. Toland, Head of Economic and International Development, attended in connection with this item)

            The Committee considered the undernoted report, in conjunction with associated maps:

“1.0       Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues

1.1       The purpose of this report is to update Members on work commenced to create additional focus on, and a more integrated planning approach to, the Transport Hub and South Centre and Inner West Special Action Areas (SAA) identified in the City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy approved by Council on 1st September.

2.0       Recommendations

2.1       Members are asked to:

1.   Note the initial findings of the public realm analysis and visioning exercise undertaken for the Linen and Western Quarters within the Transport Hub and South Centre and Inner West SAA;

2.   Agree to recommend to Council that a public consultation exercise on the draft Linen Quarter document be undertaken; 

3.   Agree to recommend to Council that a more detailed economic intervention is developed for Western Quarter prior to public consultation being undertaken for that area;

4.   Note that any potential public realm/environmental improvement projects which may emerge and which have potential implications for the City Centre Investment Fund will be reported to a future Strategic Policy and Resources Committee.

3.0      Main Report

3.1       Background

            On 1st September 2015, the Council approved the Belfast City Centre Regeneration & Investment Strategy (BCCRIS). Whilst not a formal planning document, it is a clear direction of travel – setting out the Council’s intention to ensure that Belfast’s City Centre drives growth and social, economic, and environmental well-being for the people of the city and the region.

3.2       The Strategy is based on the following core principles:

·        Increase the employment population

·        Increase the residential population

·        Manage the retail offer

·        Maximise the tourism opportunity

·        Create a regional learning and innovation centre

·        Create a green, walkable, cyclable centre

·        Connect to the city around

·        A shared space and social impact

3.3       The Strategy identified five Special Action Areas (SAAs) as being in need of a detailed and integrated planning approach.  It was recognised that in these parts of the centre, a phased approach could be taken to preparing more intensive local plans to forward their regeneration in line with the larger ambitions of the Strategy.

3.4       The draft Public Realm Analysis and Vision for Linen Quarter and Western Quarter was commissioned by the Council in June 2015.  It concentrates on two of the SAAs, the Transport Hub/South Centre and Inner West. Each area has its own characteristics and opportunities as well as different challenges and demands and, although part of the same commission, two separate documents have been produced in recognition of this. The work has been undertaken by Planit Intelligent Environments, a design practice comprising Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, Visualisers, Animators and Graphic Designers based in Manchester and London. 

            Linen Quarter

3.5       The Linen Quarter is a grid of streets that lies immediately to the south of Belfast City Hall, occupying a strategic position within Belfast City Centre. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3b

            The Committee considered the undernoted report:

“1.0       Purpose of Report

1.1       The purpose of this report is to update Members on the outcome of the ballot for the Belfast One Business Improvement District (BID) and identify the implications of the decision in the context of existing funding commitments and priority actions arising from the City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy.

2.0       Recommendation

2.1       It is recommended that Members:

-     Note the outcome of the Belfast One BID ballot, announced on 30 October 2015

-     Note the potential implications of the BID decision on the Council’s wider ambitions to support the development of the city centre

-     Agree to receive a report on the potential implications for BCCM at the next meeting of the City Growth and Regeneration Committee, in the context of the issues raised in section 3.4 of this report. 

3.0       Main report

3.1       Members may be aware that the Belfast One Business Improvement District (BID) Ballot declared a yes vote on 30^th October 2015.  The turnout for the vote was around 29% (a 25% turnout was required) and around 84% of those voting in the ballot voted in favour of the BID (at least 50% of voters required to vote yes). 

3.2       The BID estimates that it will have around £1.1million available for spending on a range of city centre activities each year.  At present, the draft business plan indicates that the expenditure breakdown will be as follows:

-     Marketing and promotion – 45% of budget (around £500,000 per annum)

-     Enhancing service delivery – 35% of budget (just under £400,000 per annum)

-     Business support activity – 20% of budget (over £200,000  per annum)

3.3       Legally, the BID team was not in a position to finalise its business plan until the yes vote was secured.  Now that this has happened, the team will be working towards the development of an agreed business plan for the year.  The BID will become operational from 1st April 2016.

3.4       This now presents the Council with a range of operational and strategic decisions that it needs to consider.  These include:

-     Dealing with existing funding arrangements with a number of organisations (particularly Belfast City Centre Management (BCCM) and Visit Belfast) and the impact of the additional resources available through the BID on the activities previously undertaken by these organisations

-     Operational commitments of the council with regard to the BID, particularly around the issue of levy collection (which is the responsibility of the council, according to the legislation)

-     Potential for the Council to be represented on the BID Board

-     Engagement mechanisms with city centre businesses – given that the BID area represents a significant proportion of the city centre core

-     How the council can deal with businesses currently located outside of the BIDs area but still within the city centre core

-     How the council should prepare for the possible introduction of another BID in the Cathedral Quarter area – with further BIDs likely to follow  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3c

            The Committee considered the undernoted report:

“1.0       Purpose of Report

1.1       The Committee has highlighted the importance of ensuring that the city centre connects to surrounding communities and that the entire city benefits from investment in the city centre.  

1.2       Council officers have been working with officials from the Department for Employment and Learning, Department for Social Development and Ulster University to articulate the benefits arising from the expansion of the Ulster University campus in the city and to help establish a credible baseline from which action plans can be developed. 

1.3       To assist with this process, the UU Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC) has mapped the opportunities arising from the University’s campus development in the city centre.  The mapping exercise considers not only the campus itself but also the ‘catalyst’ role that it plays in attracting in other investment from the public and private sectors.  It articulates the scale and scope of the opportunity and sets the starting point for the development of an action plan to look at how local communities can benefit from the developments. 

1.4       The purpose of this report is to:

-     Outline the methodology used and look at some of the key findings arising

-     Consider whether it may be appropriate to replicate this methodology to other parts of the city centre, in order to identify the regeneration potential and identify the actions required to help communities capitalise on this growth.

            Recommendations

2.1       Members are asked to:

-     Note the draft report, including the key findings around the implications of the investment

-     Consider whether the methodology used in the report development should be extended to identify the economic opportunities arising from key physical projects across the wider city centre area, with a view to developing a coherent action plan as to how communities can benefit from the opportunities arising. 

3.0       Main report

3.1       Members will be aware of the significant level of development planned for the city centre and the north of the city.  As a key project in the City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy, the Ulster University city centre campus represents a capital £250 million investment.  The development is due to open in 2018 with 15,000 students and staff attending.  As well as the physical development of the campus, this will bring social, economic and cultural benefits to this part of the city and beyond. 

3.2       The university is not the only development that will take place in this part of the city.  Other developments are also planned for the surrounding area, including Queen’s Quay, Northside, North Foreshore, Girdwood etc.  Collectively, these developments represent a significant opportunity for the city in terms of employment creation, city animation and opportunities to grow the residential population in the city centre.  For those communities that live closest to the development, while the scale of the opportunity may be apparent to some, for others, there is a view that they will never be able to access any of the opportunities arising or that the development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3d

            (Mr. T. Martin, Head of Building Control, attended in connection with this item)

            The Head of Building Control reminded the Committee that, at its meeting on 22nd April, it had given permission for the Service to engage with the Department of Social Development (DSD) to investigate working together, as it had done previously, in two areas within the city centre, namely Castle Street and the Rosemary Street/Lombard Street area.

            The Head of Building Control advised members that the DSD had now offered the Council £320,000 to resurface and clean the general area in Rosemary Street/Lombard Street.  The Committee was advised that the contract was planned to commence at the end of January 2016 with a contract period of 4-5, months with the intention that the money would be spent by the end of March 2016 but that the DSD had confirmed that an overrun of 3 months would be acceptable due to delays in commencing the work.  The Head of Building Control also advised that the DSD had allocated an additional £15,000 to cover the costs for Council officers involved in the project and, as such, there would be no cost to the Council.

            The Members were advised that initial discussions had taken place with Planning Officers regarding the design and finishes of the project and that these had been positive.  He also advised that the Council’s Cleansing Service, Belfast City Centre Management (BCCM) and local traders had also been consulted and they had also been positive about the scheme. 

            The Committee was also advised that officers would take the opportunity to engage with the DSD and DoE in relation to potentially moving the Air Quality Monitoring Station in the area.

            The Committee agreed that the Building Control Service should engage in the contract as outlined in the report, subject to the issues of liability and management fees and any other amendments arising from the discussion being successfully addressed.

            The Chief Executive reminded the Committee that, at its workshop on 26th August, Members had identified a number of priorities and proposals in the context of the Belfast Conversation and the development of the Belfast Agenda.  The key priorities raised at the workshop included:

·        The City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy (CCRIS);

·        Job creation and the employability and skills framework;

·        Place positioning and an agreed city brand to maximise the opportunities for investment, tourism, study and regeneration;

·        Delivering the integrated Tourism Strategy 2015-2020;

·        Investigating the feasibility of a City Deal for Belfast;

·        Development of a car parking strategy; and

·        Ensuring that strategies give consideration to connecting neighbourhoods to the city centre and that the whole city can enjoy the benefits.

            Following the workshop, officers had been requested to develop a work plan based on these discussions, focusing on the central aim of the Committee which was to build and influence external partnerships with key city stakeholders and transform the city to secure future success.

            The Members considered the draft plan and were advised that it had been based on the emerging ‘plan on a page’ representation of the Belfast Agenda and that it should be viewed as an evolving document to take account of developing and new opportunities for the city as they emerged.

            The Committee agreed the draft City Growth and Regeneration Committee Plan for 2015/16, which was available to view on modern.gov, and that it would hold regular strategic meetings of the Committee.

            The City Events Manager provided the Committee with an update on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year event, which would take place on 20th December at the SSE Arena (formerly known as the Odyssey).  He advised the Members that 6,000 tickets had been issued to members of the public within 35 minutes and that this had been the fastest take up of tickets since the event had been taken on the road to regions across the UK.  He pointed out that, in total, the iconic awards ceremony would attract an audience of around 7,000 people and would be broadcast to an estimated audience of over ten million viewers, via the BBC’s various broadcasting channels.

            He advised the Members that the Council’s Sports Development Unit and the BBC’s ‘Get Inspired Active Academy’ team had developed an extensive outreach programme to coincide with the event and that, to date, this initiative had attracted 1,227 participants, with the schedule culminating in ‘Get Inspired Active Academy’ events which would take place on 17th and 18th December at the Andersonstown and Shankill Leisure Centres.  In total, it was anticipated that the entire programme would involve over 5,000 participants, with individuals attending from schools, community groups and clubs across the city.

            The outreach initiative would also include the Council’s Sports Conference at the Clayton Hotel (formerly the Holiday Inn on Ormeau Ave) on 14th December.  He explained that the conference, branded ‘Get Inspired Sports Development Conference’, would have a key note speaker from the BBC and would focus on coaching and volunteering, mental health and nutrition for sport, funding and club development plans.

            The City Events Manager highlighted that the Council had agreed to commit £140,000 towards the Sports Personality of the Year production at the SSE Arena and that an economic and media analysis had estimated that the event would be worth around £5million to Belfast.

            The Committee noted the information which had been provided.

            The Chief Executive advised Members that the Quarter 2 position showed an overspend of £8,000, while the year end position was forecasting an overspend of £144,000.

            She highlighted to the Committee that the overspend was largely due to a loss of income at the Zoo, a loss of income at the Waterfront Hall, due to the ongoing build programme, and a small overspend at some of the Parks Estate, including Malone House and the Belfast Castle.  She reminded the committee that they had received reports on how the overspends were to be reduced.

            The Committee noted the contents of the report and the associated financial reporting pack; and noted that no re-allocations had been considered as the overall corporate position would be discussed at the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee on 20th November.

            The Committee considered the undernoted report:

“1.0       Purpose of Report

1.1       The purpose of this report is to update Members on a request for sponsorship received by the Northern Ireland Science Festival and to outline the proposed programme for the event in early 2016, as well as some of the potential benefits to the city in supporting this festival. 

2.0       Recommendations

2.1       Members are asked to

-     Note the contents of this report and

-     Agree to sponsorship of £35,000 from existing budgets for the Northern Ireland Science Festival 2016.

3.0       Main report

3.1       The Northern Ireland Science Festival delivered its inaugural event in February to March 2015. The Festival took place over 11 days offering more than 100 events in 27 venues presenting local and international work that focused on a wide range of themes including science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The daytime programme targeted children and young people with workshops, talks and interactive activities while in the evening the Festival presented an eclectic mix of scientific debates, talks, theatre, comedy, music and film.

3.2       The event was organised by Science Festivals NI, a unique collaboration of major STEM outreach organisations in Northern Ireland.  Funding for the event was provided by a number of organisations including the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL), Belfast City Council, Queen’s University, Ulster University, Invest NI and the British Council.

3.3       Science Festivals are a relatively new type of event that is growing in popularity worldwide, with cities such as New York, Edinburgh, San Francisco and Dubai hosting large scale events as part of their wider cultural framework. In 2015, the NI Science Festival joined this international group by becoming the largest festival of its kind on the island of Ireland and one of the largest in Western Europe.

3.4       The 2015 festival was considered to be a major success, exceeding agreed targets and competing with other established science festivals. This included:

-     Audience numbers significantly exceeding the initial target of 10,000 set out in funding agreement with a total of 28,708 for ticketed events and workshops and a further 22,606 visits to interactive exhibitions

-     Given the level of interest from venues, performers, academics and partners, the festival greatly exceeded its target of 50 events with over 100 events taking place across 27 venues

-     Satisfaction rates from attendees was very positive with 85% of attendees stating that they would come to similar events in the future whilst 74% stated that the festival had increased their interest in STEM

-     Schools and young people formed the majority of the audience (68%). However the festival’s programme for adults, teachers and parents also proved popular, with the majority of shows sold out.

3.5       In addition to this engagement with local audiences, the Festival also exceeded targets in respect to international profile. This included:

-     The Festival’s media impact included 60 articles appearing in local and national newspapers; 14 broadcast pieces and 107 articles were published online

-     The Festival also gained international online coverage  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6b

            The Committee considered the undernoted report:

“1.0       Purpose of Report or Summary of main Issues

1.1       The purpose of the report is to provide Members with an update on the ‘Family Friendly’ approach in the city. The paper provides the wider external context in which Council is working with its partners to further the family friendly agenda and includes an update on the Council’s current programmes for families in the 2015/16 financial year and (budget dependent) further plans for the 2016/17 financial year.

2.0       Recommendations

2.1       Members are asked to note the content of the paper which sets out the programmed activity by Council and our partners primarily through the ‘Family Friendly Initiative’ to promote the needs of families in a world class city. 

3.0       Main report

3.1       The initial notice of motion on supporting a ‘Family Friendly’ city centre agenda was discussed at Shadow Council (March 2015) followed by the City Growth and Regeneration Committee (August 2015) where the following actions were agreed:

-     Send a recognition letter to Belfast Healthy Cities  (BHC);

-     Prepare a list of current council programmes and investments with key partners such as the Belfast Strategic Partnership (BSP) which will support the benefits outlined in the motion and;

-     For Council to incorporate the benefits from specific initiatives like child, family and age friendly into Council’s future approach for city regeneration and investment and the associated policies, projects and places.

-     Members also sought ‘proposals for immediate improvements of family friendly spaces and programmes’.

            Wider external Context

3.2       As part of the Belfast Strategic Partnership, the Belfast Health Development Unit (BHDU) has developed a Family Friendly Initiative and established a sub-group to agree a supporting programme of activities sponsored through the Public Health Agency.  The sub-group includes Council officers and other appropriate agencies. The Family Friendly Initiative traditionally had a programme of activity including ‘Kids’ space’; ‘Acoustic picnics’ and ‘Movie Mornings’ etc. The programmes will need reviewed to align to the new Belfast City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy, to focus on outcomes for families and their needs to be a connected part of the city.

3.3       In preparation for future programme design, the sub-group has agreed a pilot to evidence the needs of families across the city.  This will consider what factors would influence a family in our neighbourhoods to connect to the city to ensure future programmes and spaces are aligned to identified family needs. It will focus firstly on Neighbourhood Renewal Areas and an update will be brought to Members in due course.

3.4       In preparation for future programme design, the sub-groups have also scheduled a ‘PLACE & SPACE’ outcomes based workshop to support this ongoing area of partnership work. This is to ensure any vision for family and child friendly city sits comfortably within our developing action plan in support of Council’s ambitious City Centre Regeneration and Investment vision to be recognised as a world-class city centre.

            Current programme of activity

3.5       The Council has a range of family  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7a

            The Chief Executive reminded the Committee that, at its meeting in September, it had acceded to a request from Transport NI to present its Autumn report and that all Members of the Council would be invited to attend this meeting. It had also been agreed that the presentation would be widened to include other transport issues.  She outlined that additional requests to address the Committee had since been received from Translink, regarding the Belfast Hub, and the System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI) Ltd., regarding grid planning and investment decisions across the City.  She therefore suggested that a special meeting of the Committee be held, with a theme of City Infrastructure, and that both Translink and SONI would also be invited.

            After discussion, the Committee agreed to invite Transport NI, Translink and SONI Ltd to attend a special meeting of the City Growth and Regeneration Committee, to which all Members of the Council would be invited, on Thursday 3rd December, 2015 at 5.00p.m.

            The Committee considered the undernoted report:

“1.0       Purpose of Report or Summary of Main Issues

1.1       Transport NI (TNI) are requesting permission from BCC to enter into a licence agreement to carry out works at Corporation Square car park owned by BCC as part of its Advanced Works for the proposed York Street Interchange Road Scheme.  Approval is sought from Members to enter into a licence agreement to commence on 1 December 2015. 

1.2       During the period of the Advanced Works a total of 48 car parking spaces will not be capable of being used by the public at this car park.  TNI will be responsible for compensating BCC for loss of revenue during the period of the Advanced Works, and also for all other costs associated with any damages and losses which may be incurred by BCC as a result of the temporary closure of the 48 car parking spaces.

2.0       Recommendations

2.1       Members are asked to agree to entering into a temporary licence between BCC and TNI to facilitate the construction of a reception shaft as part of the Advanced Works for the proposed York Street Interchange Scheme.  The licence agreement will be subject to detailed terms to be agreed between the Estates Manager, BCC Legal Services and TNI.  Members are also asked to note that there will be a temporary loss of 48 car parking spaces. 

3.0       Main report

3.1       Key Issues

            The off street car park that is located at Corporation Square was transferred to BCC from DRD as part of the Transfer Scheme of Off Street car parking on 1 April 2015.  It currently provides a total of 193 car parking spaces. 

3.2       The Westlink, M2 and M3 Motorways are currently connected through a complex arrangement of traffic signals at York Street.  This bottleneck causes significant congestion and delays for traffic travelling at peak times.  TNI has developed proposals to provide a grade separated junction at York Street that will greatly improve access between these roads and these proposals are known as the York Street Interchange Road Scheme. 

3.3       The York Street Interchange Scheme is highlighted in BCC’s City Centre Regeneration Strategy & Investment Plan as a significant project for the city.  It was agreed at BCC’s Shadow Strategic Policy & Resources Committee Meeting on 20 March 2015 that BCC would continue to work with DRD and other partners through the Strategic Advisory Forum to assess the regeneration opportunities of surplus land parcels resulting from the proposed development at an early stage to maximise the potential benefit for the city. 

            As part of the proposed York Street Interchange Road Scheme TNI has identified the need to construct a reception shaft underneath BCC lands at Corporation Square. TNI engineers have undertaken extensive feasibility and site option assessment works in respect of the proposed shaft location and have confirmed that this is the only suitable location for the reception shaft. 

3.4       In order to complete the construction works it will be necessary to close off 48 car parking  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.