Issue - meetings
Works to St James's Church, Woolcomber Street, Dover
Meeting: 14/10/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 40)
40 St James's Church, Woolcomber Street, Dover 
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To consider the attached report of the Head of Assets and Building Control.
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The Head of Assets and Building Control presented the report on St James’s Church, Woolcomber Street, Dover.
Members were advised that the report related to the works needed to stabilise, protect and conserve the structure to allow the former leisure centre to be demolished. The proposed works would safeguard the heritage value of the ‘Tidy Ruin’ remains and protect the public from the potential of falling objects. The proposals were to undertake the Priority A, B and C works identified by Purcells as this would protect the structure while its longer-term sustainability could be considered.
The issue of the effects of wind forces on the site once the old leisure centre had been demolished were raised as well as the impact of any future development on the site.
RESOLVED: That it be recommended to Cabinet:
(a) That a project to undertake essential works to safeguard the structure of St James’s Church in the short to medium-term, and which allows the former leisure centre to be demolished, be approved.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Commercial Services, be authorised to take all necessary actions to deliver the project, including the awarding of relevant contracts.
(c) That the Cabinet be congratulated on its actions to take care of the historic ‘Tidy Ruin’.
Meeting: 07/10/2019 - Cabinet (Item 69)
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To consider the attached report of the Head of Assets and Building Control.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Environment and Commercial Services
Additional documents:
Minutes:
It was agreed:
(a) That a project to undertake essential works to safeguard the structure of St James’s Church in the short to medium-term, and which allows the former leisure centre to be demolished, be approved.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Commercial Services, be authorised to take all necessary actions to deliver the project, including the awarding of relevant contracts.