Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Venue & Events Officer.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Venue & Events Officer along with a verbal update from the Head of Estates & Operations (HE&O).

Members welcomed the update regarding the energy and cost savings following the installation of a new efficient gas boiler at Burwell Hall.

The HE&O explained the proposed new approach to deal with maintenance in the halls and Members were in agreement that timely repairs were the best to ensure that the halls remain available to use and were maintained to a high standard.

Prior to the meeting some Members had taken part in a guided tour of the Corn Exchange which allowed them to see “behind the scenes”, this included the potential locations where new storage could be placed. Members were all in agreement that this was necessary, and that Option 1 be selected as the preferred contractor to carry out the work.

Members were pleased that the Corn Exchange Blue Plaque had been restored and thanked Officers for actioning this; Officers reported that the other plaques on the Town Hall and Buttercross would also be renovated.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report and verbal update be noted and,

2.      That, George Murray Carpentry be commissioned to carry out works to increase storage capacity at the Corn Exchange for the sum of £4,690 and,

3.      That, the Town Hall and Buttercross Blue Plaques be renovated.