Issue - meetings

Report ES15075

Significant repair works were needed to the Croydon Road Recreation Ground bandstand at Beckenham to prevent further decline. Report ES15075outlined funding proposals for the bandstand’s restoration, comprising a two-stage Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant and a small amount of match funding.

Decisions were required in advance of the Stage 1 grant outcome being notified in order that the Development Grant can be acknowledged and accepted within HLF timescales.

A Stage 1 application was submitted to HLF’s Heritage Programme on 14th September 2015 for a Development Grant of £27.3k. Notification of the Stage 1 outcome was expected later in December 2015 with Development Stage expenditure expected between December 2015 and June 2016.

Submission of a second-stage application was anticipated by June 2016. The outcome would be reported and approval sought to tender the works. Delivery phase costs of £308.8k would be split between capital and revenue over an 18 month period. Application for HLF grant was expected to comprise £274.8k, the £34k balance being funded by £16.1k donations secured by Croydon Road Recreation Ground Friends Group and £14.9k cash match funding from L B Bromley.

Completion of capital works was anticipated by summer 2017. To facilitate on-going use and maintenance of the bandstand, an earmarked reservewas proposed for income raised through fund raising, the reserve supporting future repairs and on-going community events and activities.

Report ES15075 also requested that the scheme be added to the capital programme with an estimated cost of £156k, subject to a successful stage two HLF bid.

Members supported the recommendations.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the £27.3k Development Grant be accepted (subject to Heritage Lottery Fund approval) along with relevant terms and conditions from the Heritage Lottery Fund to assist with development of a Stage 2 application;

(2)  the submission of a Heritage Lottery Fund Stage 2 application and acceptance of associated terms and conditions for restoration costs and related community events and activities programme be approved in principle, including the condition to maintain the structure over the next 20 years;

(3)  in principle the scheme be added to the Capital Programme with an estimated cost of £156k, subject to a further report on the outcome of the Stage 2 application;

(4)  an earmarked reserve be set up to hold monies raised by donations and fundraising; and

(5)  the earmarked reserve be used to contribute towards the future maintenance of the bandstand and for delivery of an events and activities programme through small annual grants.

Kelsey and Eden Park

Report ES15075

Significant repair works were needed to the Croydon Road Recreation Ground bandstand at Beckenham to prevent further decline. Report ES15075outlined funding proposals for the bandstand’s restoration, comprising a two-stage Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant and a small amount of match funding.

Decisions were required in advance of the Stage 1 grant outcome being notified in order that the Development Grant can be acknowledged and accepted within HLF timescales. A Stage 1 application was submitted to HLF’s Heritage Programme on 14th September 2015 for a Development Grant of £27.3k. Notification of the Stage 1 outcome was expected later in December 2015 with Development Stage expenditure expected between December 2015 and June 2016.

Submission of a second-stage application was anticipated by June 2016. The outcome would be reported and approval sought to tender the works. Delivery phase costs of £308.8k would be split between capital and revenue over an 18 month period. Application for HLF grant was expected to comprise £274.8k, the £34k balance being funded by £16.1k donations secured by Croydon Road Recreation Ground Friends Group and £14.9k cash match funding from L B Bromley.

Completion of capital works was anticipated by summer 2017. To facilitate on-going use and maintenance of the bandstand, an earmarked reservewas proposed for income raised through fund raising, the reserve supporting future repairs and on-going community events and activities.

Report ES15075 also requested that the scheme be added to the capital programme with an estimated cost of £156k, subject to a successful stage two HLF bid.

Councillor Sarah Phillips highlighted her support for the recommendations and referred to the financial contribution raised in the local community to support the bandstand and park. Proposals related to the Bandstand were a good news story and the current position could not have been reached without the support of The Landscape Group to whom Cllr Phillips conveyed her thanks. 

RESOLVED that the Executive be recommended to:

(1)  accept the £27.3k Development Grant (subject to HLF approval) along with relevant terms and conditions from the Heritage Lottery Fund to assist with development of a Stage 2 application;

(2)  approve in principle the submission of a HLF Stage 2 application and acceptance of associated terms and conditions for restoration costs and related community events and activities programme, including the condition to maintain the structure over the next 20 years;

(3)  agree in principle addition of the scheme to the Capital Programme with an estimated cost of £156k, subject to a further report on the outcome of the Stage 2 application;

(4)  set up of an earmarked reserve to hold monies raised by donations and fundraising; and

(5) agree that the earmarked reserve be used to contribute towards the future maintenance of the bandstand and for delivery of an events and activities programme through small annual grants.