Decision details
Tolbury Mill Funding Contributions (Confidential)
Decision Maker: Area East Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
The Area Development Manager presented her report to Committee and welcomed Sarah Love, Somerset County Council Early Years Manager.
She explained to the Committee that in 2002, Community Kids in Bruton entered into a 30 year, full maintenance lease agreement with SSDC and are responsible for the fabric of the building. The new building had many sustainability features including a roof clad with a recycled product, which was now starting to fail. She confirmed that three material types had been considered, fibre cement slates being the preferred option. She pointed out to the Committee that a £5,000 grant had been offered by Somerset County Council to help the Charity fund the replacement roof and that the charity is doing further fundraising to replace the front roof. They would also be saving money towards future maintenance.
Councillor Anna Groskop, Ward Member, spoke in support of the funding contribution.
During the discussion, the favoured fibre cement slates to be used were questioned by the Committee. It was suggested that the box profile sheeting might be longer lasting and a better option for the replacement. The Area Development Manager confirmed that property services had done all the necessary adjustments and checks, a structural engineer had been consulted and that she was awaiting the results of a condensation report. A final decision on the roofing material would be agreed in consultation with the Charity the Chairman and Portfolio holder
Members were disappointed that the charity had no ring fenced reserve funds for maintenance repairs and suggested that the District Council could work proactively with the charity to ensure that they set aside a sum regularly for building maintenance
On being put to the vote, it was agreed 8 votes in favour with 1 abstention.
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RESOLVED: |
(1) That a contribution of £7,000 (£4,660 from the Members’ Discretionary budget and £2,340 from unspent balances) is made towards the replacement of the rear roof of Tolbury Mill Hall, Bruton, subject to all other funding being in place. (2) Members note 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
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REASON: |
To consider a contribution towards roof replacement for Tolbury Mill Hall, Bruton |
(Voting: 8 in favour and 1 abstention)
Publication date: 10/02/2016
Date of decision: 10/02/2016
Decided at meeting: 10/02/2016 - Area East Committee
Effective from: 20/02/2016
