Decision details

Details of decision:

1)  Taunton East Development Trust - A bid to fund the replacement of a rotten fence at the Link Centre in Moorland Road. The bid is for the cost of the works of £1450.00.

RECOMMENDATION: The Standing Committee recommended unanimously the approval of the £1450.00 cost towards the costs of the works. The applicants were to be commended on an exemplary application,  providing a range of background information on their organisation which was appreciated.

2)  Cllr Brenda Weston – A bid to fund the preventative repair of the brickwork of Whirligig Lane in Taunton. The bid is for the cost of the capital works project of £5000.00 with a £1000.00 contingency to be undertaken by SWT’s DLO.

RECOMMENDATION: The Standing Committee recommended the approval of the proposal unanimously and ring-fence the funds for such a purpose in the Unparished Fund accounts. In the interim period before works could commence, the Standing Committee requested the Clerk to seek a written agreement between SWT and SCC recognising the differing responsibilities and obligations between the two authorities on this right of way and a written commitment as to their ongoing maintenance intentions. It was suggested the Clerk/Councillors continue to try and contact Highways officers and the Portfolio Holder for Transport at the County Council, Arts Taunton, and Officers with responsibility for Heritage and the Town Centre Area Action Plan at SWT.

The remaining funds stand at £17,082.42