Motion Submitted by Councillor David Barton
To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor David Barton:
“This Council:
· Notes that there are a range of options that provide heritage- related funding provided by Central Government and various National Bodies applicable to heritage sites owned by both the public and private sectors within and across the Sefton Metropolitan Borough as a whole;
· Notes that these funding bodies: "The Heritage Lottery Fund" (HLF); "Funds for Historic Buildings" (FFHB), "The Heritage Alliance" and "The Big Lottery Fund" may support with the cost of restoration across Sefton as a whole, with special regard to its multiple proud Conservation areas from Southport to Bootle. Various grant programmes that support projects to give historic buildings and heritage assets a new lease of life and for which local authorities are eligible to apply;
· Recognises that potential funding organisations are presently available for an assortment of heritage buildings across Sefton Metropolitan Borough to support our local and regional economy, and that in order to truly deliver the best future for “Imagine Sefton 2030” these same potential funding organisations must be accessed as soon as possible;
· Applauds the work of all those Council Officers involved across the multiple Sefton Departments that have already demonstrated vast prowess in getting the best value for the Sefton pound and their continued commitment to improving our communities, particularly with regards to local heritage;
· Commends the work of those within both the Local Sefton Authority Departments and the individual land owners from Southport to Bootle that have already engaged in the exciting process of Community Conservation;
· Believes that is in the interests of the residents of Sefton Metropolitan Borough, the North West of England and Britain as one nation that this Local Authority pursues these additional funding organisations and bodies in earnest; and
· Calls upon Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council to make stronger use of its website and media communications to provide a gateway for these funding organisations to both the public and private sectors with the objective of truly delivering for the residents and visitors of Sefton MBC.”
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor David Barton:
“This Council:
· Notes that there are a range of options that provide heritage- related funding provided by Central Government and various National Bodies applicable to heritage sites owned by both the public and private sectors within and across the Sefton Metropolitan Borough as a whole;
· Notes that these funding bodies: "The Heritage Lottery Fund" (HLF); "Funds for Historic Buildings" (FFHB), "The Heritage Alliance" and "The Big Lottery Fund" may support with the cost of restoration across Sefton as a whole, with special regard to its multiple proud Conservation areas from Southport to Bootle. Various grant programmes that support projects to give historic buildings and heritage assets a new lease of life and for which local authorities are eligible to apply;
· Recognises that potential funding organisations are presently available for an assortment of heritage buildings across Sefton Metropolitan Borough to support our local and regional economy, and that in order to truly deliver the best future for “Imagine Sefton 2030” these same potential funding organisations must be accessed as soon as possible;
· Applauds the work of all those Council Officers involved across the multiple Sefton Departments that have already demonstrated vast prowess in getting the best value for the Sefton pound and their continued commitment to improving our communities, particularly with regards to local heritage;
· Commends the work of those within both the Local Sefton Authority Departments and the individual land owners from Southport to Bootle that have already engaged in the exciting process of Community Conservation;
· Believes that is in the interests of the residents of Sefton Metropolitan Borough, the North West of England and Britain as one nation that this Local Authority pursues these additional funding organisations and bodies in earnest; and
· Calls upon Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council to make stronger use of its website and media communications to provide a gateway for these funding organisations to both the public and private sectors with the objective of truly delivering for the residents and visitors of Sefton MBC.”
In the absence of a Seconder, the Motion fell, no debate was held and no action will be taken.