Issue - meetings
Payment of Historic Buildings Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church, Bow
Meeting: 07/11/2018 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 Payment of Historic Buildings Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church, Bow PDF 435 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Decisions 12th-Sep-2017 Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Co..., item 6 PDF 100 KB
- Appendix 2 - Practical Completion Certificate, item 6 PDF 29 KB
- Appendix 3 - Photographic evidence, item 6 PDF 417 KB
- Appendix 4 - Signed offer letter 280917, item 6 PDF 63 KB
- Appendix 5 - St Marys Bow - contract, item 6 PDF 101 KB
Decision:
The Sub-Committee considered the report relating to the payment of a Historic Buildings Grant of £20,000 to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church (St. Mary’s), for the first phase of vital repair works to the exterior of the church west tower. It was noted that the building was currently on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register and was a Grade 11 building.
In terms of background, it was noted that the Sub - Committee agreed in September 2017 to match fund the repair works. The works had been inspected and the Council were satisfied that they had been completed to a high standard. This report therefore sought the payment of that funding.
The Mayor enquired and it was noted that the GSSC asked questions and received assurances about the completion of the second phase of the project and the quality of the restoration work. The GSSC endorsed the recommendations.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. They supported the recommendations.
DECISION
1. That the grant payment of grant of £20,000 to St. Mary and Holy Trinity, Bow, be approved as a contribution to vital repair works to the exterior of the west tower.
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee considered the report relating to the payment of a Historic Buildings Grant of £20,000 to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church (St. Mary’s), for the first phase of vital repair works to the exterior of the church west tower. It was noted that the building was currently on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register and was a Grade 11 building.
In terms of background, it was noted that the Sub - Committee agreed in September 2017 to match fund the repair works. The works had been inspected and the Council were satisfied that they had been completed to a high standard. This report therefore sought the payment of that funding.
The Mayor enquired and it was noted that the GSSC asked questions and received assurances about the completion of the second phase of the project and the quality of the restoration work. The GSSC endorsed the recommendations.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. They supported the recommendations.
RESOLVED:
1. That the grant payment of grant of £20,000 to St. Mary and Holy Trinity, Bow, be approved as a contribution to vital repair works to the exterior of the west tower.
Meeting: 05/11/2018 - Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 Payment of Historic Buildings Grant to St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church, Bow PDF 435 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Decisions 12th-Sep-2017 Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Co..., item 6 PDF 100 KB
- Appendix 2 - Practical Completion Certificate, item 6 PDF 29 KB
- Appendix 3 - Photographic evidence, item 6 PDF 417 KB
- Appendix 4 - Signed offer letter 280917, item 6 PDF 63 KB
- Appendix 5 - St Marys Bow - contract, item 6 PDF 101 KB
Minutes:
Cllr Ehtasham Haque, vice-chair invited the Officer to present the report. Mr Michael Ritchie, Principal Officer Place Shaping Team stated that this report concerned the release of grant money to St Mary and Holy Trinity Church. He said phase 1 of the project had been satisfactorily completed and the report was seeking approval for £20,000 to be released to the Church.
In response to questions from Members the following was noted:
· This grant scheme is targeted at buildings on the Historic England Heritage at Risk (HAR) Register and that 29 buildings are on the HAR currently. Applying for grant funding is a complex process because the Historic Buildings Grant can only fund up to 60% of the costs. It can take a lot of work to attract funding for the rest of the costs and time to put such packages in place. In this case, the Council’s grant is only 8% of the project cost.
· Members enquired if there were concerns that the second phase of the project might not complete and were told that it is a very important building, Grade II* listed, and the completion of this work will allow it to come off the HAR, a major achievement for all associated with it, so the risk is very low. It is possible the costs might overrun but the church may have a contingency that could be used if necessary. Given the standard of the work completed so far, there are no concerns in relation to the quality of the restoration and repair. It is also closely scrutinised.
Members of the Sub-Committee ENDORSED and AGREED to recommend to the Grants Determination Sub-Committee to:
1. Approve the grant payment of £20,000 to St Mary and Holy Trinity, Bow, as a contribution to vital repair works to the exterior of the west tower.