Decision details

Members reviewed the report contained within the circulated reports pack on the works required to the Heritage Building.

The Office Manager / Assistant to the Town Clerk provided a brief verbal overview of the report.

It was proposed by Councillor Brady, seconded by Councillor Miller and RESOLVED;

1.  To note the report from Barron Surveying following the recent drone survey of the roof;

2.  To allocate appropriate funding within the five-year plan for the recommended roof works;

3.  To note the scope of works for external redecoration and repair of the front elevation is now open for tender submissions;

4.  To RECOMMEND to Full Council to vire £25,000 from General Reserves to budget codes 6471 EMF Heritage Centre (£20,000) and 6595 EMF Legal and Professional Fees (£5,000) to cover associated costs for the external redecoration and repair to the front elevation and professional fees (to note, Property Maintenance reports directly to Services, to avoid delay in the process, on this occasion, recommendation directly to Full Council);

5.  To appoint Barron Surveying to provide contractual administration support up to completion of the external redecoration and repair to the front elevation at a cost of 15% of the contract value;

6.  To appoint Councillors Miller and Brady to open and score the tender submissions following the tender closing date on 14 July 2025.

Councillor Bullock was invited to rejoin the meeting and subsequently offered apologies for an early departure.