Decision details

(Minute 45)

The joint report of the Assistant Director Public Realm and the Assistant Director Economy was submitted, seeking approval to increase the financial provision previously approved for the necessary reroofing works at St Katherine’s Priory, Polsloe.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at their meeting of 21 March 2012 and their comments and support were noted.

In response to the Chair’s concern regarding the inaccuracy of the original estimate, the Assistant Director Public Realm reported that it was always extremely difficult to estimate the cost of such specialist works. The original estimate had been a “ball park figure” and the higher more realistic figure had been presented through the tender exercise.  

Members endorsed the importance of conserving the Priory as part of the City’s heritage and supported the additional funding for the reroofing works.

Executive recommended Council to approve the proposals as outlined in this report to carry forward the existing capital budget of £47,000 from financial year 2011/12 into 2012/13 and to provide additional funding of £28,000 from capital to enable the St Katherine’s Priory reroofing works to be undertaken.