Agenda item

Summary of Projects

Minutes:

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.

 

2016/17 OFFERS:

Biddulph Town Council Projects

·       The Trough – The protective bollards were now in place and a stone sample had been approved for the restoration of the trough. Expired Listed Building Consent had been resubmitted and approved.

·       Gillow Heath Station – Platform edging works on site imminently.

 

2020/2021 OFFERS:

St Edwards Summerhouses – Repair of grade II listed summer houses within site A contractor had been appointed and awaiting start date.

 

2021/2022 OFFERS:

·       Heaton House, Rushton Spencer – Reinstatement of stone boundary wall to match original. Works to reinstate the stone boundary wall were now on site.

 

·       St Giles Church, Cheadle - Funerary Monument repairs. The applicant – Cheadle Discovery Project would be progressing the project in partnership with the Parish Church, which should make getting permissions from the Diocese easier.

 

·       Guild Hall, Alton Castle – Roof repairs. Fund raising and grant awards had secured 100% of the funding required for the repair to the roof of the building. A contractor had been appointed to undertake the works after a tender process and works were due to commence week beginning 10th July. It was anticipated that the works would take between 8-10 weeks, with a target completion date of 29th September.

 

·       19 Hugo Street, Leek – Sash window reinstatement. All but one of the windows has been installed. The grant has been part paid. The remaining window will not be installed until internal decoration had been completed.

 

·       Ipstones Boundary Post – New boundary post carved and erected.

The new boundary post has been cut to size and was ready for carving and should be installed on the 4th August.

 

·       Christ Church, Biddulph Moor – Roof repairs. No update to report.

·       2 – 4 Tape Street. Window repairs and decoration complete but grant not paid as yet.

 

·       Upper Tean Heritage trail and map. Two lecterns which display the heritage trail had been installed in two places in Jubilee Park. The map was also available through a QR code to download on mobile devices. Wall plaques identifying key sites and buildings had been designed and ownership approval had been secured. These would be fitted shortly.

 

·       71 Derby Street, Leek. Architect for the applicant has advised that the cost of new sash windows, even with the grant, it was too expensive and the existing windows would be refurbished. Grant was withdrawn.

 

·       TE Hulme plaque Endon Bank. Plaque now erected and grant paid.

 

·       Endon Station platform repairs. An acceptable plan for the station repairs had been submitted. Written approval from Network Rail had been obtained. Works should commence shortly.

 

·       Bank House Leek window repairs. Officers had met with the Town Council and contractor to discuss sash window repairs. The Scaffolding was due to be erected by the beginning of July with works commencing in the second to third week in July.

 

·       35 St Edward’s Street Leek reinstatement of original windows. Windows installed and grant to be paid.

 

·       Consall Station platform repairs. Surface materials approved and works started on repairs to the timber structure prior to installing the new platform surface.

 

·       Foxlowe Arts Centre. Applicant was currently applying for match funding before they could commit to a start date.

 

·       Brown Edge Road Playing Fields gate repairs. Second estimate now received to shot blast, prime and paint the gates. Gates would be removed to undertake the works. No start date as yet.

 

ANTICIPATED APPLICATIONS:

-       Former garage/barn – Ipstones

-       St Leonards Church Ipstones wall painting restoration

-       ButtercrossCheddleton Schedule Monument repairs

 

REOLVED: That the report be noted.

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