Decision details
Repairs to Caroline Street to Angel Meadow Bridge, Oxford
Decision Maker: Head of Corporate Property
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Removal of 14 rotten timber posts to be replaced with air dried oak treated posts.
Decision:
The decision was made to approve the expenditure of £10,779.38 for the repairs to the handrails on the Caroline Street to Angel Meadow Bridge, Oxford.
This will be paid for from BN44 Corporate Property Maintenance Programme.
Reasons for the decision:
The timber posts that form the handrails to the Caroline Street to Angel Meadow Bridge, Oxford have become rotten and pose a significant Health and Safety risk.
Temporary fencing has been erected to make the bridge safe until it can be repaired.
Alternative options considered:
The repair to the handrails is the most economical solution and preserves the character of the bridge.
Signed off by senior officers:
Jane Winfield, Head of Corporate Property, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance & Asset Management.
Publication date: 26/04/2021
Date of decision: 19/04/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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