Flying by the seat of their pants: there have been significant recent revelations about the Thames Garden Bridge in London and the Garden Bridge Trusts structure and funding

Walter Menteth

Flying by the seat of their pants: there have been significant recent revelations about the Thames Garden Bridge in London and the Garden Bridge Trusts structure and funding

Walter Menteth

Portsmouth School of Architecture

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Abstract

These reveal the Trusts near exclusive reliance on public funding, which reputedly amounts to £30m from Transport for London, £30m from central government, along with the costs and liabilities of indemnifying the project along with the contracts the Trust has entered into.
There have also been revelations about the number of significant and expensive contracts the Trust have now let on their own account, at exceptionally high risk. These have onerous obligations and damaging break clauses.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	Project Compass
Publisher	Project Compass CIC
Publication status	Published - 13 Sep 2016

Keywords

Garden Bridge
procurement
construction
competition
TfL
Greater London Authority
Mayor of London

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3 Article
2 Letter
2 Other contribution
1 Monograph
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Why only architectural competitions? A tale of two bridges
Menteth, W., 26 May 2018, Competition Culture in Europe: Voices. Menteth, W. (ed.). Project Compass CIC, p. 136-141 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
File
Garden Bridge Review Interview Transcripts
Menteth, W., Sep 2017, 6 p. London : Greater London Authority.
Research output: Other contribution

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Good riddance to the Garden Bridge: an eye-watering waste of public funds
Menteth, W., 11 May 2017, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

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Open letter to the Greater London Assembly from eighteen London architects: Reporting oversight on the Thames Garden Bridge, London
Menteth, W., 8 Nov 2017, Project Compass 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Letter

Open Access
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3 Consultancy
3 Invited talk
2 Membership of committee or panel
1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course

The Thames Garden Bridge: A summary Chronology
Walter Menteth (Consultant), Will Hurst (Consultant), Dan Anderson (Consultant) & Will Jennings (Consultant)
26 Feb 2018
Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy

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Public Procurement
Walter Menteth (Keynote speaker)
14 Sep 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Walter Menteth (Keynote speaker)
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Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Public Procurement
Walter Menteth (Speaker)
15 Sep 2016
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Commons Adjournment debate called by Kate Hoey MP on the Thames Garden Bridge
Walter Menteth (Participant)
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Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

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Thames Garden Bridge project
Walter Menteth
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10 items of Media coverage, 7 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert comment

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