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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Highbury Historic Garden Restoration Project Grant Acceptance and Project Delivery
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
No
Reference:
007676/2020
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Acting Director - Neighbourhoods
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Thu 23 Apr 2020
Purpose
To seek approval for the Council to accept grant offers of £100,000 from Historic England and £99,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. 
Key Portfolio
OLD - Street Scene and Parks
Decision Maker
Cabinet Member and Chief Officer
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet Member
Directorate
Neighbourhoods
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome
On Thursday 23 April 2020 the Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Parks:

1.   Authorised the acceptance of £99,900 of National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant and £100,000 of Historic England (HE) grant towards total eligible project costs of £302,400 for the restoration and improvement of Highbury historic garden, including an activities programme and recruitment of volunteers and agrees to act as accountable body for the defrayal of the grants;

2.   Authorised the Head of Landscape and Development to develop the capital works element of the project and place an order for up to £256,610 with an approved contractor to deliver the work through the Landscape Construction Framework Contract 2019-23 or an approved procurement route via finditinbirmingham.com;

3.   Approved professional fees of £30,000 to allow the Head of Landscape and Development to carry out the detailed design and implementation of the works on site to completion and undertake procurement activities to select and appoint a Volunteer Co-ordinator for the project; and

4.   Approved the revenue expenditure of £15,790 on the procurement of a Volunteer Co-ordinator and delivery of volunteering activities and events and the purchase of gardening tools.

NB: THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2020 AT 1600 HOURS.

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Moseley

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

Housing and Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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22/04/2020 13:15:02Lynda Parchment Business Item Created 
22/04/2020 13:15:02Lynda Parchment Committee AddedCabinet Member and Chief Officer
22/04/2020 13:15:26Lynda Parchment Status ChangedDecision Scheduled [1]
22/04/2020 13:16:37Lynda Parchment Ward AddedMoseley
22/04/2020 13:26:42Lynda Parchment Consultation/Comments Edited 
22/04/2020 13:28:41Lynda Parchment Contacts Edited 
22/04/2020 13:29:28Lynda Parchment OS Committee AddedHousing and Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee
22/04/2020 14:46:37Lynda Parchment Meeting Added22/04/2020 12:00AM
22/04/2020 14:48:50Lynda Parchment Report AddedDocument ID 171226: HIGHBURY HISTORIC GARDEN RESTORATION PROJECT
22/04/2020 16:33:31Errol WilsonGeneral Details Edited 

Approval/Comments

No history found.