Issue - meetings
Informal offer of Historic Buildings Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church
Meeting: 27/09/2018 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 Informal offer of Historic Buildings Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church PDF 1 MB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - St Mary Bow - Extract form HAR Register, item 6 PDF 256 KB
- Appendix 2 - 2018 Historic Buildings Grant application form St Mary Bow, item 6 PDF 112 KB
- Appendix 3 - letter of comfort St Mary Bow Phase II, item 6 PDF 43 KB
- Appendix 4 - HBG Guidance, item 6 PDF 153 KB
Decision:
The Sub-Committee considered the report relating to an informal offer of a Buildings Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church (also known as Bow Church) for the second and final phase of repair works. It was confirmed that the building was a Grade 11* listed building and was on the Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register. The funding would contribute to a larger partnership funding for a HLF grant.
The Mayor enquired and it was noted that the GSSC asked questions about proportion of funding coming from the church itself and noted the lack of funding from the Church of England. The GSSC endorsed the recommendations. It was reported that since that meeting, Officers had contacted the Church regarding this issue and the Church had confirmed that they had earmarked funding from their remaining reserves for the works.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. They indicated that they felt that it was valuable project and supported the recommendations.
DECISION
1. That the issue of a letter of comfort to the church be approved, communicating the council’s willingness to offer a Historic Building Grant of £30,000 in principle, subject to conditions.
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee considered the report relating to an informal offer of a Buildings Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church (also known as Bow Church) for the second and final phase of repair works. It was confirmed that the building was a Grade 11* listed building and was on the Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register. The funding would contribute to a larger partnership funding for a HLF grant.
The Mayor enquired and it was noted that the GSSC asked questions about proportion of funding coming from the church itself and noted the lack of funding from the Church of England. The GSSC endorsed the recommendations. It was reported that since that meeting, Officers had contacted the Church regarding this issue and the Church had confirmed that they had earmarked funding from their remaining reserves for the works.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. They indicated that they felt that it was valuable project and supported the recommendations.
RESOLVED
1. That the issue of a letter of comfort to the church be approved, communicating the council’s willingness to offer a Historic Building Grant of £30,000 in principle, subject to conditions.
Meeting: 20/09/2018 - Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Item 5)
5 Informal offer of Historic Buildings Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church PDF 1 MB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - St Mary Bow - Extract form HAR Register, item 5 PDF 256 KB
- Appendix 2 - 2018 Historic Buildings Grant application form St Mary Bow..., item 5 PDF 112 KB
- Appendix 3 - letter of comfort St Mary Bow Phase II, item 5 PDF 43 KB
- Appendix 4 - HBG Guidance, item 5 PDF 153 KB
Minutes:
Michael Ritchie, Principal Officer Place Shaping Team presented the report in relation to the Historic Building Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church. Mr Ritchie informed Members the Church was a Grade II Listed building and is on the Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register. The grant sought is for £30,000 and would be used to improve the external appearance of the building as phase 2 of the project. A grant award of £20,000 had already been awarded as part of Phase 1, which contributed to west tower of the church being repaired.
Members of the Sub-Committee made the following comments in relation to the report and noted:
· The Church was making a contribution of £7k to the project. Members wanted to know why such a small sum was being contributed and if the Church of England would also be making a contribution.
· Members asked how the Historic Buildings Grant was publicised and who could apply for grant funding. Members were told the responsible Officer worked closely with those on the Heritage risk register and organisations were aware of the grant funding available to them.
· Mr Ritchie confirmed Historic England decided which buildings were on the risk register. He said the Council are asked for its opinion and the risk register is reviewed every year. The grant had reduced over the years and the grant funding was targeted at those in need.
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend to the Grant’s Determination Sub-Committee to:
1. Consider and comment on the recommendation to issue an informal offer of grant of £30,000 to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church, Bow;
2. Approve the issue of a letter of comfort to the Church, communicating the Council’s willingness to offer a Historic Building Grant of £30,000 in principle, subject to conditions.