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(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Moorlands Partnership Board, 08 Public Document Pack 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 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 2 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, Biddulph. 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 Moorlands Partnership Board - 21 June 2017 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 Endon and Stanley Thomas Hulme in Parish Council and is a Endon village. Cllr H. Jebb Member of the North - Two village Staffordshire 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 Moorlands Partnership Board - 21 June 2017 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, Ipstones - 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 Moorlands Partnership Board - 21 June 2017 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 Moorlands Partnership Board - 21 June 2017 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 Page 7 5 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 4 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.
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