NOTICE OF MOTION
LABOUR Group Amendment
RESTORING MADEIRA
TERRACES
That the relevant changes are made
to the recommendations as shown below in strikethrough
and bold italics:
This Council:
1. Notes the disappointment
rightly felt by residents and campaign groups that restoration work
on Madeira Terraces, one of the jewels in the crown of Brighton
heritage, has yet again been delayed Notes that work
continues on restoration work to Madeira
Terraces, one of the jewels in the crown of Brighton
heritage.
2. Acknowledges that postponing
the work will lead to increased costs and put the restoration in
jeopardy Notes that this and other major projects across
the city have been impacted by rising costs in materials and the
cost-of-living crisis but that the council continues to ensure that
the work will be carried out in a cost-effective and safe manner so
that the project can be progressed as per the current
timetable.
3. Apologises to residents and
campaign groups for the delay.
4. Indicates its desire to
commence work in Spring 2024, and to renovate all 151
arches.
Therefore, Council resolves to:
5. Request regular updates on
funding sought for the complete restoration of Madeira Terraces,
and regular updates to residents on progress.
6. Requests an Officer report
setting out where the funding is held, how it is held, what
interest it is gaining, and how secure it is
Council resolves to:
3. Support the creation of opportunities for residents, community groups and schools to safely visit the site to observe progress and to a programme of public updates in the press and social media.
4. Requests Officers to continue to report on the progress and funding of this Major Project to the relevant council committees (Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Economic Development / Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration) which are accessible to the public and media.
Proposed by: Councillor Cattell Seconded by: Councillor Robins
Recommendations to read if carried:
This Council:
1. Notes that work continues on restoration work to Madeira Terraces, one of the jewels in the crown of Brighton heritage.
2. Notes that this and other major projects across the city have been impacted by rising costs in materials and the cost-of-living crisis but that the council continues to ensure that the work will be carried out in a cost-effective and safe manner so that the project can be progressed as per the current timetable.
Council resolves to:
3. Support the creation of opportunities for residents, community groups and schools to safely visit the site to observe progress and to a programme of public updates in the press and social media.
4. Requests Officers to continue to report on the progress and funding of this Major Project to the relevant council committees (Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Economic Development / Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration) which are accessible to the public and media.