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Simon W. Baker B.Ed MBA MISPAL Chief Executive

MOORLANDS PARTNERSHIP BOARD AGENDA

Date: Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Time: 2.00 pm

Venue: The Dove Room, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek

30 October 2017

PART 1 1. Apologies.

2. To Approve the Minutes from the Previous Meeting. (Pages 3 - 8)

3. Disclosure of Interests:  Disclosable Pecuniary Interests:  Other Interests

4. Financial Review and Summary of Projects. (Pages 9 - 14)

5. Current Status of Projects (Pages 15 - 18)

6. Approval of Projects (Pages 19 - 22)

7. Any Other Business.

SIMON BAKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Membership of Moorlands Partnership Board Councillor H Sheldon MBE (Vice-Chair) Councillor A Forrester Councillor R Alcock Councillor A Banks Councillor J Bull Councillor J Davies Councillor E Fallows Councillor A Hart Councillor I Lawson Councillor C Pearce Councillor T Riley Councillor E Wain H Jebb A Mould Tomkinson Councillor D Shaw

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STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL

MOORLANDS PARTNERSHIP BOARD MEETING

Minutes

WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 2017

PRESENT: Councillor H Sheldon MBE (Chair)

Councillors A Banks, A Forrester, A Hart, H Jebb and T Riley.

IN ATTENDNANCE: J Brooks Regeneration Officer S Hampton Member and Community Services Officer J Percival Finance Business Partner J Ratcliffe Assistant Accountant R Tuffrey Principal Regeneration Officer

APOLOGIES: Councillors J Davies, I Lawson, C Pearce and E Wain

1 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR & VICE CHAIR.

Councillor Sheldon was appointed as Chair and Councillor Forrester appointed as Vice Chair for the Moorlands Partnership Board.

2 MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on the 14th March 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

3 MATTERS DEEMED BY THE CHAIR TO BE URGENT.

The Chair highlighted to members that there had been a recent review of the constitution of the Moorlands Partnership Board. Officers advised that the operational guide had been amended slightly, the number of meetings per year had increased and the Board would consider a proposal for a more strategic approach to grants later on in the meeting.

4 DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS:

Agenda No. Member Declaring Nature of Interest Interest

Agenda Item – 7 Kissing Other – Knows the land Gate, Whitemore and owner, a member of the The Trough, Overton Peak District National Road, . Park Planning Cllr A. Hart Committee, a member Agenda Item 8 - of Biddulph Town Approval of Projects - Council, Chair of Peak Strategic Projects in Leader and is land Biddulph and any item Page 3 owner to the South of 1

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relating to land or Biddulph Country Park. property which falls within the Peak Park.

Agenda Item 7 - Stockton Brook Layby. Other – Member of - Memorial to and Stanley Thomas Hulme in Parish Council and is a Endon village. Cllr H. Jebb Member of the North - Two village Railway interpretation Company. panels

Agenda Item 8 – relating to railway projects. Other – Knows the land Agenda Item 7 - Kissing owner of the Kissing Gate, Whitemore and Gate, Whitmore, a The Trough, Overton member of Biddulph Cllr H. Sheldon Road, Biddulph. Town Council and husband owns shares Agenda Item 8 – relating in the North to railway projects. Staffordshire Railway. Other – Husband owns Agenda Item 8 – relating Cllr T. Riley shares in the North to railway projects. Staffordshire Railway.

5 FINANCIAL REVIEW AND SUMMARY OF PROJECT ALLOCATIONS.

The Board received a report which provided a financial summary of the work of the Moorlands Partnership Board over the last financial year and included financial tables which provided a summary of the allocation of grant funding.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.

6 CURRENT STATUS OF PROJECTS.

The Board received a report and presentation on the current status of projects at:-

Bourne Fountain, Cheadle - Awaiting commencement

Cheddleton Station Crossing Gates - Awaiting commencement

14 Market Place, Leek - Commencement due June 2017

Kissing gate, Whitemore - Works completedPage 4 and grant paid 2

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Kissing gate and railings, Old Forge Dyeworks - Works completed and grant paid

18 Deansgate, Leek - Works on site but not completed satisfactorily and change of contractor

Gazebo, Whitehough, - Awaiting commencement but some stone repairs completed.

Barn, Whitehough, Ipstones - Works complete and grant paid

High St House, Leek - Awaiting commencement

No1 Clerk Bank, Leek - Works on site but not completed satisfactorily.

67 Tape Street, Cheadle – Works due to commence in September

17 Edward Street, Leek - Awaiting commencement – some temporary decoration undertaken including new shopfront (not grant aided)

Derby Street Bollards, Leek – Works to bollards completed apart from some planters.

9 – 11 High Street Dilhorn - Window and door details agreed and approved under the listed building consent awaiting commencement on site.

Stolen Milepost - Milepost repairs completed and installed.

Cheddleton Choir House - Works currently on site

Nabwood, Lake Road, Rudyard - Works completed and grant due to be paid shortly.

Stockton Brook Layby - Awaiting commencement

TE Hulme Memorial – Endon - Awaiting commencement and a change to the location of the memorial had been agreed.

Endon and Stanley Interpretation panels - Awaiting commencement

The Trough – Biddulph - Awaiting commencement

Discussion took place in relation to certain projects not being completed which resulted in grant funding being lost if the funds related to a previous financial year. It was felt that it was important for the monies to be re-allocated to allow the Board to consider other worthy projects.

Members also commented on the excellent standard of work carried out at the Kissing Gate, Whitmore and at Nabwood, Lake Road, Rudyard.

The Board was also informed of the proactive approach that Biddulph Town Council had taken to projects in the area.

RESOLVED: 1)That the report be noted. Page 5 3

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2) For a letter to be sent to Cabinet in relation to funding.

7 APPROVAL OF PROJECTS.

The Board received a report to seek Member’s approval to allocate grant funding from the Moorlands Partnership Board (MPB). In addition to considering a deferred application from the last Board meeting, it was proposed to focus on directing grant aid towards a group of projects that aimed to achieve key strategic objectives. By doing this, it was hoped to optimise the use of grant funding available and maximise its impact for the communities.

Overall, members supported the proposals contained within the report but raised concerns about the entire budget being allocated and the timescales for the projects. Officers explained that the studies and planning fees associated with the reinstatement of the heritage railway may not amount to the total estimated figure of £22,000. The Board would be provided with an update at its meeting in November which would include the current spend at this time.

The Chair updated members on the project taking place at Biddulph Grange Country Park and it was also suggested that the use of the Summer Houses at St Edward’s Park, Cheddleton by the public should be more widely publicised.

RESOLVED:

a) That members NOTE and APPROVE the proposed ‘one off’ change to the approach in grant funding allocation as outlined in para 3.1 to 3.5 of the report.

b) That Members APPROVE a grant up to the sum of £22,000 (exc VAT) towards the reinstatement of the heritage rail line from Leekbrook to Leek.

c) That Members APPROVE a grant up to the sum of £7,300 (inc of VAT) towards the cost of reinstating Leekbrook Station estimated to be in the region of £25,000, subject to the standard grant scheme conditions and the following technical conditions:  That the relevant consents are obtained prior to executing works on site.  Detailed estimates are obtained and are priced against an agreed specification

d) That Members APPROVE a grant up to the sum of £4,000 (inc VAT) towards the cost of repairs to Cheddleton Station building estimated to be in the region of £25,000, subject to the standard grant scheme conditions and the following technical conditions:  That the exact scope and details of the schedule of repairs is agreed with officers.  Detailed estimates for the works are obtained and are priced against an agreed specification.

e) That Members APPROVE a deferred grant up to the sum of £4,000 (inc of VAT) towards the eligible costs of repairing St Edward’s Summer Houses Page 6 4

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estimated to be in the region of £15,000, subject to the standard grant scheme conditions and the following technical conditions:  That the scope of works and detailed repairs are carried out in accordance with the specification of works dated Oct 2016 and any variations agreed with the conservation officer.  Colour schemes to be agreed with the conservation officer.  A minimum of two detailed estimates are obtained for the works and the grant offer revised accordingly, should the works fall below £8,000.

8 ANY OTHER BUSINESS.

There was none.

The meeting closed at 3.30 pm

______Chairman ______Date

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STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Moorlands Partnership Board 8 November 2017

TITLE: Financial Review and Summary of Project Allocations 2017/18

OFFICER: Dai Larner - Executive Director (Place)

1 Recommendation

1.1 That the report is noted.

2 Summary

2.1 This report provides a financial summary of funding available to the Partnership to allocate during the financial year. The attached tables provide a summary of the allocation of grant funding (Table 1 & 2).

2.2 This report is for information but it does allow Members an opportunity to comment on progress.

3 Report

3.1 Environmental Enhancement Grants Table 1 shows all grants outstanding including those from previous financial years. It shows the date of approval, the amount of the original grant approved and the balances outstanding as at 12/10/17. Since 1st April 2017, grants have been paid totalling £20,053. All outstanding grants are shown in (Table 1).

3.2 Table 2 provides a summary of Budget Allocations for 2017/18 and grants offered in this financial year. (Table 2).

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4 Implications

4.1 Community Safety: Nil

4.2 Employees: Nil

4.3 Equality and Diversity/ This report has been compiled in accordance Equality Impact with the Council’s Diversity and Equality Assessment: Policies.

4.4 Financial: This report deals with those projects for which funding has already been allocated.

4.5 Legal: Nil

4.6 Sustainability: The repair and reuse of historic buildings contributes significantly to sustainability.

Dai Larner Executive Director – (Place)

Background Papers Location Contact Moorlands Partnership Regeneration Service Jo Brooks Project Applications file Regeneration Officer 6366 0345 129 77 77 ext 3654 or 4148 joanne.brooks@highpeak. gov.uk

Decision:

Reason:

Interests Declared:

Page 10 Table 1 Moorlands Partnership Grant Summary 2017/2018

Balance of Original Grant Grant unpaid at Cttee Date Scheme Approved 12/10/17 2011/12 Offers 8238/7805 27/03/12 Bourne Fountain, Cheadle 565 565

Total 8238 565 565 2013/14 Offers 8244/7805 15/10/13 Cheddleton Station Crossing Gates 4,000 4,000

4,000 4,000 2014/15 Offers 8245/7805 17/03/15 14 Market Place, Leek 3,750 3,750 17/03/15 Kissing gate, Whitemore village 1,900 0 17/03/15 36 Stockwell Street 4,000 1,000 Kissing gate and railings, The Old Forge 17/03/15 Dyeworks 4,000 1,826 17/03/15 Drop Hammer, Cheddleton station 1,725 1,725 17/03/15 Relocate 17th century ceiling panels 5,000 5,000 20,375 13,301 2015/16 Offers 8246/7805 17/11/15 18 Deansgate, Leek 1,091 0 15/03/16 Gazebo, Whitehough, Ipstones 2,635 2,635 15/03/16 Barn, Whitehough, Ipstones 4,000 0 15/03/16 High Street House, Leek 4,000 4,000 15/03/16 1 Clerk Bank, Leek 4,000 4,000 15/03/16 Listed Funerary Momuments 10,000 10,000

25,726 20,635 2016/17 Offers 8247/7805 27/09/16 67 Tape Street, Cheadle 3,535 3,535 27/09/16 14 Market Place, Leek 2,000 2,000 27/09/16 Bollards, Derby Street, Leek 6,500 800 14/03/17 9-11 High Street, 4,000 4,000 14/03/17 Milepost - Leek To Buxton 234 0 14/03/17 Froghall Wharf Warehouse 953 0 14/03/17 Choir House, Cheddleton 4,000 4,000 14/03/17 Nabwood, Lake Road, Rudyard 4,000 0 14/03/17 Stockton Brook Layby 2,590 2,590 14/03/17 TE Hulme Memorial 308 308 14/03/17 Interpretation panels, Endon 245 245 14/03/17 Trough, Overton Road, Biddulph 2,575 2,575

30,939 20,053 2017/18 Offers 8248/7805 21/06/17 Heritage railway line Leekbrook to Leek 22,000 22,000 21/06/17 Leekbrook Station 7,300 7,300 21/06/17 Cheddleton Station 4,000 4,000 21/06/17 St Edward's Summer houses 4,000 4,000 21/06/17 Various projects Biddulph Town Council 12,700 12,700

50,000 50,000

Summary Page 11 131,605 108,554

Page 12 TABLE 2

Funding Date Maximum Grants SMDC Paid Approved Grants Offered to Date Grant in Capital Approved Year

21/06/17 Heritage Rail Line Leekbrook to Leek 22,000 0 22,000 21/06/17 Leekbrook Station 7,300 0 7,300 21/06/17 Cheddleton Station 4,000 0 4,000 21/06/17 St Edward's Summer houses 4,000 0 4,000 21/06/17 Various projects Biddulph Town Council (specific details to be discussed) 12,700 0 12,700

Total 50,000 0 50,000 Page 13 Page

Balance 0 0

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STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Moorlands Partnership Board 8th November 2017

TITLE: Current Status of Projects

OFFICER: Executive Director

1. Recommendation

1.1 That the report is noted.

1.2 Members consider the update on public access to the summer houses at St Edwards.

2. Summary

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

2.2 This report is for information but it does offer Members an opportunity to comment on progress.

3 Background and Detail

Projects Update

2011/2012 OFFERS

Bourne Fountain, Cheadle This is an old grant offer relating back to an offer made in 2011. Given the offer is now 6 years old, officers are inclined to suggest that they write to Cheadle Town Council and withdraw the funding.

2014/2015 OFFERS

14 Market Place, Leek Commencement due early in the New Year.

Page 15 2015/16 OFFERS

18 Deansgate, Leek Works completed and grant paid.

Gazebo, Whitehough, Ipstones Awaiting commencement.

High St House, Leek At the time of writing the report the works are ongoing. However, by the time of the MPB meeting, the works may well be complete and the scaffolding removed.

No1 Clerk Bank, Leek Works completed unsatisfactorily and property up for sale. Unlikely to pay the £4,000 grant due to quality of work and potential change of ownership.

2016/17 OFFERS

67 Tape Street, Cheadle Works due to commence early in the New Year.

Derby Street Bollards, Leek Works now complete and bollards installed.

9 – 11 High Street Dilhorne Works ongoing and approximately 50% complete. New windows and door installed as agreed and approved under listed building consent.

Cheddleton Choir House Works complete and grant paid.

Stockton Brook Layby There has been some delay during preparatory work as it was noticed that there was a potential drainage and flooding issue. This has now been resolved and the works are due to commence shortly.

TE Hulme Memorial – Endon Works complete and awaiting payment.

Endon and Stanley Interpretation Panels Repairs almost complete and panels due to be installed within the next couple of weeks.

The Trough – Biddulph Awaiting commencement.

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Leekbrook to Leek (Cornhill) heritage rail link Verbal update to be given at the meeting.

Leekbrook Station The applicant is waiting for a decision on a Peak LEADER application that is expected anytime now. Assuming a positive response work will start January/February 2018.

Cheddleton Station North Staffs Railway Co is now owner of the station and platform. The appointed architect is completing a refurbishment specification for tender and appointment of contractor. This should be complete in November. The applicant aims to raise £75,000 including the purchase price of £50,000. They have raised £60,000 so far so they have £10,000 to spend on refurbishment to date. They will also be approaching other organisations for top up grants.

St Edwards Summer Houses Officers have been advised that, whilst public access to the summer houses cannot be legally restricted, access for the general public is not encouraged. The trail leaflet (circulated at the previous meeting) is no longer publicly available or promoted. Whilst the applicant has accepted the grant offer, they are mindful that the public access is not as generous as first considered. The applicant is aware that Board Members will be updated on this fact and will consider the existing grant offer.

Biddulph Town Council Projects

Biddulph Town Council has been awarded a grant allocation of £12,700 towards various projects within the area. The Town Council has put forward the following projects to be funded from the MPB:-

 £10,000 towards heritage projects with Biddulph Grange Country Park. This includes restoration of Bateman/Heath footpaths and on site interpretation.  The remaining £2,700 will be allocated towards 4 small projects including – Tower Head Well, the platform at Gillow Heath Station, restoration of Trent Head Well and the continuation of railings along the A527.

4 Implications

4.1 Community Safety: Nil.

4.2 Workforce: Nil.

Page 17 4.3 Equality and Diversity: This report has been compiled in accordance with the Council’s Diversity and Equality Policies.

4.4 Financial This report deals with those projects for which Considerations funding has already been allocated.

4.5 Legal: Nil.

4.6 Sustainability: The repair and reuse of historic buildings is an important sustainability objective.

Dai Larner Executive Director

Background Papers Location Contact Project Applications Regeneration Service Jo Brooks File 6366 Regeneration Officer 0345 129 7777 ext 3654

Decision:

Reason:

Interests Declared:

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STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Moorlands Partnership Board 8th Nov 2017

TITLE: Approval of Projects

OFFICER: Executive Director

1. Reason for the Report

1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek members’ approval to allocate grant funding from the Moorlands Partnership Board (MPB). At the last meeting the entire budget was allocated to projects in Leek and Biddulph. In view of this, the MPB cannot consider any further requests for grant funding this financial year.

1.2 Despite this, and subject to members’ approval, there may well be a possible withdrawal and reallocation of a £4,000 grant from St Edwards Summer Houses. In conjunction, there has been a request for additional funding against the repair of High Street House in Leek.

2. Recommendations

2.1 That members consider the request for additional funding against the repair of High Street House, Leek. Any grant award against this project will have to be met from the reallocation of grant monies allocated towards St Edwards Summer Houses.

3. Summary

3.1 This report allows members to consider applications for Environmental Enhancement Grants for funding toward projects within the district.

4. Report

4.1 High Street House, Leek

In March 2016, a maximum grant of £4,000 was awarded to the repair of High Street House, Leek. The original cost of works was estimated at £11,747. This allowed for the repair of 3 curved glass timber framed windows at the first floor and the reinstatement of missing balustrading at first and second floor.

Page 19 The job is currently on site and the erection of the scaffolding has allowed for better inspection of the building. The additional following grant eligible works have been carried out:-

 Renew all render panels to the 3 first floor bay windows to match;  Decorate the first and second floor frontage including windows, render panels and soffits;  Erect additional high level scaffolding and repoint in lime mortar 4 brick chimney stacks;  Leadwork repairs;  Repairs to second floor windows.

The revised cost of the works is now £22,920.96 (inc VAT). Due to the price increase, the owner of the property has requested an increase in grant funding.

Officers have been inspecting the work on a weekly basis and recognise that the scope of works is in excess of what was originally quoted for. However, there is no obligation for the MPB to increase the grant over and above the original offer of £4,000. However, given the prominence and architectural style of the building its restoration will have a significant impact on St Edwards Street. With this in mind, Officers would recommend an increase in grant by £2,000.

Members are requested to consider the request for additional funding and that, if approved, this be met from the reallocation of grant aid from St Edward’s summer houses.

5 Implications

5.1 Community Safety: Nil.

5.2 Workforce: Nil.

5.3 Equality and Diversity This report has been compiled in accordance with the Council’s Diversity and Equality Policies.

5.4 Financial: Any funding approvals will be financed from the Partnership’s existing allocated budget.

5.5 Legal: Nil.

5.6 Sustainability: The repair and reuse of historic buildings contributes significantly to sustainability.

Page 20 Dai Larner

Executive Director

Background Papers Location Contact Project Applications Regeneration Services. Jo Brooks File 6366 Regeneration Officer 0345 129 7777 ext 3654

Decision:

Reason:

Interests Declared:

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