Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:

That the minutes from the previous meeting held on 11 November 2023 be approved

·         Disclosable Pecuniary Interests:

·         Other Interests

The board received a report which provided an update and reviewed progress on the grants already approved (in previous years) under the Moorlands Partnership Board.

This report dealt with progress to date on those projects, awaiting commencement, on site or, completed since the last meeting of the Moorlands Partnership Board.

This report was for information only but offered Members an opportunity to comment on progress. The report was presented with an accompanying power point presentation which displayed images of each project.

RESOLVED:

That the update report be noted.

The report sought Member's approval to allocate grant funding from the Moorlands Partnership Board (MPB) in 2023/24. The budget for this year is £60,000.

Members discussed the estimates for roof repairs at Derby Street, the availability of accommodation above the retail units and the possibility of a UKSPF grant to support an upgrade to the shop front.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the financial summary in 3.2 be noted.

2.    That a maximum grant of £8,000 towards the cost of eligible works totalling £15,745 (VAT NA) for the restoration and manufacture of 3 miner’s lamps at Biddulph be approved. The work will be subject to the standard grant scheme conditions.

3.    That Members of the Board approve a 75% grant of £6937 towards the cost of eligible works totalling £9,250 (exc VAT) for the timber repairs and redecoration of Endon Village Hall. The work will be subject to the standard grant scheme conditions and the following technical conditions:

All new joinery details to match the existing exactly.

Decoration to be in the original black and white scheme.

4.    That the application for Derby Street be deferred pending the agent making an application for UKSPF.

5.    That an additional £173 be spent on the Endon Village Hall project to bring the full spend of the budget in line.

6.    A tour of the projects takes place when finished to see where the funding has been spent.

There was no other business.