To consider the submitted report in respect of a funding bid for the Torre Abbey Restoration Project and the recommendations from the Cabinet.

Members considered proposals of the Cabinet for the re-submission of a Phase 2 Round 1 bid to the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF) in respect of the Torre Abbey Restoration Programme (as set out in the submitted report).

Councillor Morey proposed and Councillor Long seconded a motion, which was agreed (by recorded vote) as set out below:

(i)         that the Director of Place be authorised to submit a National Heritage Lottery Fund (Round 1) application for £4.875 million for Phase 3 of the Torre Abbey Restoration Programme as described in the submitted report;  and

(ii)        that Council agrees to borrow up to £1.7 million to provide the financial commitment outlined in this report and underwrite any possible shortfall in the third party matched funding element of the package.

The voting was taken by roll call as follows: For: Councillors Amil, Barnby, Brooks, Brown, Bye, Carter, Cowell, Mandy Darling, Steve Darling, Dart, Douglas-Dunbar, Doggett, Dudley, Ellery, Foster, Howgate, Kennedy, Law, Long, Loxton, Manning, Mills, Morey, Pentney, Stockman, Sykes and John Thomas (27); Against: Councillors Hill, Kavanagh, Barbara Lewis, Chris Lewis, David Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas (6); and Absent: Councillors Atiya-Alla, Barrand and O’Dwyer (3).

(Note: Prior to the vote on this matter Councillors Barrand and O’Dwyer left the meeting.)

To consider the submitted report in respect of a funding bid for the Torre Abbey Restoration Project and any recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Board and make recommendations to the Council.