Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Services)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Martello Tower E is in the freehold ownership
of the Council.
It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and on the Buildings at Risk
Register.
External render is dangerous. The roof structure is leaking and
dangerous. Water is causing severe damage inside the
building.
The structure needs to be made safe and stabilised before its long
term future can be considered.
Tenders have been sought for a package of urgent works.
A draft funding application to Historic England has been prepared.
Officers are optimistic that a grant will be made. Some match
funding is required.
To submit the application for grant
funding.
To allocate funds from the Emerging Property Projects Fund for the
match funding.
Subject to the success of the grant application, to appoint the
lowest tenderer, Rose Builders, to carry out the works.
Option 1 -
Making the grant, allocating match funding and awarding a
contract.
Option 2 -
Not making a grant application and seeking funds for TDC to carry
out the work independently.
Option 3 - Not doing anything.
Publication date: 24/01/2020
Date of decision: 24/01/2020