Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report will update Cabinet on existing
activity at Eastgate House and on the proposed future of the
building and gardens.
213/2006 The Cabinet agreed the proposals for
the restoration and development of Eastgate House as a major
cultural and tourist facility, and for the project to be recognised
as a key cultural regeneration project. This endorsement would
allow the project to be prioritised as a key target within the
Local Area Agreement and a milestone cultural project within the
Regeneration Framework.
214/2006 The Cabinet approved a sum of £30,000 to be met from
the existing capital programme to progress detailed design,
architectural and technical work.
215/2006 The Cabinet supported in principle the allocation of
£600,000 to the full capital cost of the project as part of
the budget setting process, from the capital programme between
2007/2008 and 2009/2010, to be funded from potential capital
receipts. This represented 15% of the estimated total cost of the
project and would greatly assist the fundraising campaign. Other
funding bodies would likely be the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Arts
Council, DCLG and the Landmark Trust. The capital sum from Council
would only be required if the full fund-raising programme was
successful.
This project could be an example of cultural
regeneration providing a vibrant, sustainable use for a Grade 1
listed building of national importance.
Publication date: 07/11/2006
Date of decision: 07/11/2006
Decided at meeting: 07/11/2006 - Cabinet
Effective from: 16/11/2006
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