Agenda item

The Finance Officer worked through the five-year repair and maintenance plan together with the services committee budget statements for the year 2025/26.

 

During the discussion of this item Councillor Bullock left the meeting briefly and rejoined the meeting.

 

Members carefully reviewed each budget line for all Town Council assets, considering prior agenda items discussed, such as, Barron Surveying Condition Report and the Waterside Toilet and Sheds project.

 

Members also considered necessary upgrades and maintenance of Town Council properties to ensure facilities meet health and safety standards whilst preserving their overall condition.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Dent, seconded by Councillor Miller andresolved to RECOMMEND the Town Council Five-Year Repair and Maintenance Plan to the Policy and Finance Committee meeting to be held on 12 November 2024, as attached, subject to the following amendments:

 

Guildhall Major Works

 

1.         To rename budget code 6418 GH Professional Fees to 6418 EMF Legal & Professional Fees;

 

Maurice Huggins Room

 

2.         To rename budget code 7018 MA Professional Costs to 7018 EMF Legal & Professional Fees;

 

Longstone Park Depot

 

3.         The Town Clerk to review the lease with Cornwall Council to ensure the Town Council only performs its responsible tasks, meeting Health and Safety at Works standards;

 

4.         To create a new budget code 7122 EMF Legal & Professional Fees (Longstone);

 

Library

 

5.         To rename budget code 6918 LI Professional Costs to 6918 EMF Legal & Professional Fees;

 

6.         Budget code 6971 EMF Saltash Library Property Refurbishment,  associated costs for future works to fascia and soffits of £3,400 be spread over the years 2026/2027 at £1,200, 2027/2028 at £1,100 and 2028/2029 at £1,100;

 

 

 

Public Toilets – Waterside

 

7.         Budget code 6580 SE EMF Public Toilets (Capital Works) be increased to £12,500 for the year 2025/26 for the refurbishment project of the Waterside Toilets;

 

8.         To create a new budget code 6595 SE EMF Legal and professional Fees (Grounds and Premises);

 

9.         Budget code 6595 SE EMF Legal and Professional Fees (Grounds and Premises) be increased to £1,800 for the year2025/26;

 

Waterside Sheds

 

10.      To create a new budget code 6596 SWE EMF Waterside Sheds (Capital Works);

 

11.      To create a new budget code 6594 SE EMF Legal and Professional Fees (Town and Waterside);

 

Heritage Building

 

12.      Budget code 6471 SE EMF Heritage Centre costs for roof repairs and replacement be spread across years 2026/2027 at £7,000, 2027/2028 at £7,000 and 2028/2029 at £6,000;

 

13.      Reduce budget code 6471 SE EMF Heritage Centre across years 2026/2027 at £5,000, 2027/2028 at £5,000 and 2028/2029 to £5,000;

 

14.      To create a new budget code 6595 SE EMF Legal and Professional Fees (Grounds & Premises);

 

Outdoor Land and Fences

 

15.      No further funds be allocated to budget code 6588 SE EMF Victoria Gardens for the year 2025/26.  The Town Council to further investigate funding that may be available to rejuvenate the railings;

 

16.      No further funds be allocated to budget code 6571 SE EMF Saltash Recreation Areas for the year 2025/26 as not required due to all Town Council owned playparks having received investment and requiring only maintenance;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterside Pontoon

 

17.      No further funds be allocated to budget code 6584 SE EMF Pontoon Maintenance for the year 2025/26 until the Lease from the Duchy has been ascertained and a further review of the pontoon facilities undertaken;

 

18.      To remove the line ‘water supply to pontoon’ as no longer required;

 

Cornish Cross

 

19.      Create a new budget code 6593 SE EMF Cornish Cross (Maintenance);

 

20.      Vire unused balance at the end of the year from budget code 6517 SE Cross (Maintenance) operational code to budget code 6593 SE EMF Cornish Cross (Maintenance);

 

21.      Remove budget code 6517 SE Cross (Maintenance) operational code from the five-year plan;

 

22.      Budget code 6593 SE Cross (Maintenance) be increased for the year 2025/2026 to £2,500.