Issue - meetings
Ham Hill project, overview and grant acceptance
Meeting: 19/01/2023 - South Somerset District Council (Item 105)
105 Ham Hill project, overview and grant acceptance 
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Decision:
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That Full Council proposed and the Chief Executive agreed to:- |
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note the report and progress of the project;
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authorise the Director of Service Delivery to accept the Terms of Grant set out in the letter dated 5 December 2022 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund in respect of the Council’s Uncovering Ham Hill’s past for its future project.
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To accept the grant offer of £1.6m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to enable the delivery of the “Uncovering Ham Hill’s past for its future“ project. |
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(Voting: unanimous in favour)
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Environment said she was pleased to introduce the report to accept the National Lottery Heritage Funding. She said the new visitors centre would be a gateway for the site and lever in additional funding whilst protecting the Iron Age fort and allowing people of all abilities to be involved. Local residents had expressed concern about increased traffic in the area but officers had taken time to speak to them and manage their concerns. She thanked the small team of officers who had assisted with the grant bid and proposed that the recommendations be agreed.
The Ward Member, Councillor Mike Hewitson, also thanked the officers involved and the Chairman of the volunteer group, Friends of Ham Hill, for their support for the site. He seconded the recommendations.
In response to a question, the Director for Support Services confirmed that the project was fully funded and there was no risk that it would not proceed after it transferred to the new Unitary Authority.
At the conclusion of the debate, Members unanimously proposed that the Chief Executive agree the recommendations of the report.
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That Full Council agreed to:- |
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note the report and progress of the project;
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Reason: |
To accept the grant offer of £1.6m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to enable the delivery of the “Uncovering Ham Hill’s past for its future“ project. |
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(Voting: unanimous in favour)
