Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage Item 1

17 March 2005

Basing House, Grange Farm

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

i)

ii)

iii)

That the Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage approves;

the proposals to carry out essential repair work to the existing buildings and structures at Grange Farm to the value of £220,000, including fees, which is to be funded from the capital receipt secured from the sale of Grange Farmhouse.

the completion of further detailed proposals for the options for enhancing the visitor experience at Grange Farm and a further report be presented to a future meeting of the Executive Member.

to continue discussions with other potential funding partners, including Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, to establish whether other future contributions are available.

2

Reasons

2.1

To provide a package of repair works that will allow increased public access, awareness and interpretation of this historical site and will, subject to agreement, count as match funding to a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to further develop the site.

2.2

This decision supports Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy by allowing increased public access, awareness and interpretation of this site.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

The need for the facilities provided by this scheme has been identified as a priority and the works set out in the report are considered to be the most appropriate and cost-effective way of meeting that need.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor J Waddington