Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:  that members;

(1)  Noted that a Business Plan is being drawn up with assistance from SCC. This will include a sum set aside annually for further repairs & renewals on this building to protect the asset in the long-term.

(2)  Agreed to ring-fence the £1786.10 underspend for a period of up to three yearsto form a sinking fund to be paid to Community Kids, to be released on receipt  of an acceptable  Business Plan from the charity. 

Reason:          to update members on the progress of the project and SSC contribution towards roof replacement at Tolbury Mill Hall, Bruton

(Voting: unanimous)

(Councillor Tony Capozzoli was absent during discussion of this item)

The Neighbourhood Development Officer presented his report to members. He advised members that the project had now been completed and using a powerpoint presentation, he provided images of the completed roof repairs. He explained that the repairs had cost less than anticipated and that there was £3,572.20 which has remained unspent.

He advised members that he had requested evidence of a repairs and maintenance fund which had had not yet received.  

He explained to members that it was his recommendation that 50% of this figure was to go back to the Community Kids Charity on receipt of a business plan with satisfactory details of an account having been set up for repairs and maintenance.

Following the short discussion, it was proposed and seconded that members agreed to ring-fence  £1786.10 underspend, for a period of up to three years to contribute to the repairs and maintenance fund. This would be paid to Community Kids on receipt of an acceptable Business Plan from the charity.  On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:  that members;

(1)  Noted that a Business Plan is being drawn up with assistance from SCC. This will include a sum set aside annually for further repairs & renewals on this building to protect the asset in the long-term

(2)  Agreed to ring-fence the £1786.10 underspend for a period of up to three years to form a fund to be paid to Community Kids, to be released on receipt of an acceptable business plan from the charity detailing repairs and renewal arrangements. 

(Voting: unanimous)

(Councillor Tony Capozzoli was absent during discussion of this item)