Agenda item

To consider and receive the report of the Director of People and Places (enclosed).

1.     Recommendation approved.

2.     Recommendation approved.

3.     Recommendation approved.

4.     Recommendation approved.

5.     Recommendation approved.

6.     Recommendation approved.

7.     Recommendation approved.

8.     Recommendation approved.

9.     Recommendation approved.

The Director of People and Places presented a report providing details of the Chorley Pals Memorial Trusts funding bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund and specifically, further details of projects that involved Chorley Council assets.

Chorley Council and the Trust had worked closely to prepare the bid and there had been, and continued to be, extensive consultation with the parks, Astley Hall, town centre and conservation officers.

The Remembrance Project had a number of strands:

·         Enhancement to the Chorley Cenotaph

·         Remedial works to the Memorial Arch at the Queens Road entrance to Astley Park.

·         Expansion and enhancement of the Memorial Room at Astley Hall.

·         Enhancements to the Chorley Pals Memorial statue.

·         Chorley Remembers website.

·         Education and community initiatives, for example, Chorley Remembers Months

The report focused on the first four strands, given that the assets involved were Chorley’s responsibility. The trustees would be the accountable body for the Heritage Lottery Funding, be responsible for the whole project and all financial matters.

The proposed enhancement work to the Chorley Cenotaph would mean the repositioning of the Falkland Stone. Any decision to relocate the Stone would be the subject of further consultation with various stakeholders for example, the British Legion and the South Atlantic Medals Association.

Decision made

1.      To support the application and approve Chorley Council’s involvement in the Trust’s bid.

2.      Approval of the inclusion of the Chorley Cenotaph in the Chorley Pals Memorial Trust application, subject to:

·         A consultation exercise being undertaken to consider options for the location of the existing Falklands Stone within the Cenotaph area.

·         A detailed final design, costings, work methods, conservation details and insurances being presented for approval by the Executive Member for People prior to consent being given to work on site.

·         The cost of the works, estimated to be £63,000 in total, to be met by Chorley Pals Memorial Trust.

3.      Approval of the Chorley Cenotaph management and maintenance actions in Appendix C to the report.

4.      Approval of the inclusion of the Memorial Arch in the Chorley Pals Memorial Trust application, subject to:

·         A detailed final design, costings, work methods, conservation details and insurances being presented for approval by the Executive Member for People prior to consent going given to work on site.

·         The cost of the works, estimated to be £15,000 in total, to be met by Chorley Pals Memorial Trust.

5.      Approval of the Memorial Arch management and maintenance actions set out in Appendix C to the report.

6.      Approval of the inclusion of the Memorial Room at Astley Hall in the Chorley Pals Memorial Trust application, subject to:

·         A detailed final design, costings, work methods, conservation details and insurances being presented for approval by the Executive Member for People prior to consent being given to work on the site.

·         The cost of the works, estimated to be £56,000 in total, to be met by Chorley Pals Memorial Trust. Chorley Council will contribute £2,000 towards the works.

7.      Approval of the Memorial Room management and maintenance actions set out in Appendix C of the report.

8.      Approval of the inclusion of the area around the Chorley Pals Memorial Statue in the Chorley Pals Memorial Trust application, subject to:

·         A detailed final design, costings, work methods and insurances being presented for approval by the Executive Member for People prior to consent being given to work on site.

·         The cost of works, estimated to be £5,000 in total, to be met by Chorley Pals Memorial Trust.

9.      Approval of the area around the Memorial Statue management and maintenance actions set out in Appendix C of the report.

Reason for decision

Improvements to the Cenotaph, the Memorial Arch, an expansion and enhancement of the Pals Memorial room at Astley Hall and the introduction of interpretation boards and improved access at the Chorley Pals memorial statue on the Flat Iron car park.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected

Not to support the Chorley Pals Memorial Trust’s Heritage Lottery Funding application.