Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:

·         That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 July 2024 be amended to reflect that Councillor Flunder is the County Councillor for the area in the two items listed under “Declarations of Interest”.

·         That the minutes be approved.

·         Disclosable Pecuniary Interests:

·         Other Interests

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.

Members discussed the process for chasing applications which were coming toward their grant expiration date and when funding should be withdrawn.

Members discussed the curtilage of a listed building, delay in replacing windows at Endon Station, planning constraints for Leonard Street, the restoration of Endon Village Hall, progress of The Plough application and the slow deterioration of the canal bridge.

Members suggested the Chairman be invited to visit the Miners Lamp project.

RESOLVED:

·         That the update report be noted.

·         That the recommendation to reallocate the underspend on the Foxlowe conservatory roof to the Foxlowe outhouse roof be approved.

The report sought Member’s approval to allocate grant funding from the Moorlands Partnership Board (MPB) in 2024/25. The budget for this year is£60,000.

Members discussed signposting other grants and the heritage value of some applications.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the financial summary in 3.2 be noted.

2.    That a maximum grantof £8,000 towards the cost of eligible works totalling £21,264.61 (VAT excl.) towards the repair of the original cast iron windows at the Alton Castle be approved. The work will be subject to the standard grant scheme conditions and the following technical conditions:

·       The works to be carried out in accordance with the Architects specification.

3.    That a 75% grant of £5,925 towards the cost of eligible works totalling £7,900 (VAT excluded) towards the renewal of the flat roof to the Well building at the former Stockton Brook Pumping Station be approved. The work will be subject to the standard grant scheme conditions.

4.    That a 75% grant of £4,736 (excl. VAT) towards the cost of eligible works totalling £6,315 (excl. VAT) towards the roof repair of the porch at St Chad, Longsdon be approved. The work will be subject to the standard grant scheme conditions and the following technical conditions:

·       Any new materials brought to site to match existing.

5.    That the application for a maximum grant of £8,000 towards the costs of repairing and restoring the Garage at School Green, Ipstones of £15,700 (VAT excl.) be deferred pending clarity over any planning decisions on the garage site and the applicant be asked to consider uses that would provide community/public use.

6.    That a maximum grant of £8,000 towards the cost of eligible works totalling £15,840 (VAT excl.) for the repair of the historic dam at Belmont Farm, Ipstones be deferred until discussions have taken place with the Biodiversity Officer and Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.