Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services, which provides context of the proposals to refurbish and enhance the Gosport Old Grammar School heritage museum and art hub and to seek approval to spend the funding contribution from Hampshire County Council.

To consider a report from the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Sergices, which provides context of the proposals to refurbish and enhance the Gosport Old Grammar School heritage museum and art hub and to seek approval to spend the funding contribution from Hampshire County Council.

The Panel considered a report from the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services (item 7 in the minute book) regarding Gosport Grammar School and to recommend approval by the Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Property and Estates.

The officer summarised the proposed scheme and plans for funding the project. Members learned that some cycle parking was available, but most traffic was pedestrian that arrived on foot via the High Street. There was already a good provision of car parking locally and so it was felt that this was not a priority for the development.

Members welcomed the proposals.

RESOLVED

The Panel recommended that the Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Estates and Property:

a)    Give approval to spend on the project proposals to refurbish and enhance the Gosport Old Grammar School heritage museum at a cost of £998,319 to be met from funds held by the Hampshire Cultural Trust.

b)    Give approval to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT) to secure the funding needed to implement the project.