Agenda Item No: 5
THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
CABINET: 9TH MAY, 2007
REFERENCE FROM: SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT): 17TH APRIL, 2007
“KNAP LAKE SHELTERS REFURBISHMENT (DEER) –
Authority was required from Cabinet to increase the Visible Services Council Programme by £100k. in order to procure works to refurbish two shelters at the Knap Gardens in Barry. The Section 106 agreement for the Waters Edge Development featured a single payment of £100k. “on or before occupation of the development by any person”. Since the development was now approaching completion, payment of the Section 106 funds in full had been requested from the Developer. The terms of the agreement required implementation of an enhancement scheme for the area and, over the years, water ingress had led to deterioration of the historically important shelters at the Knap Gardens. Due to water ingress and some minor vandalism, one shelter had been closed and the upper and lower shelter areas fenced off. It was noted that the Knap Gardens were an important open space in Barry and were listed the Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales published by CADW. The Council’s Property Section would procure the refurbishment scheme.
Having regard to the above, it was
RECOMMENDED – T H A T the procurement of works to refurbish the Knap shelters and the request to increase in Visible Services Capital Programme be endorsed and the report referred to Cabinet for an Executive decision.
Reason for decision
To inform the Cabinet of the views of the Committee and to progress the refurbishment project.”