Issue - items at meetings - Maintenance of Historic Buildings

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

That the updated register of listed buildings that are considered to be ‘at risk’ is endorsed (Appendix 1).

77.1    The Leader considered an update from the Head of Planning Strategy concerning the annual update in relation to maintenance of historic buildings. The Leader highlighted that the city had a number of these buildings, and the maintenance was crucial.

77.2         The Head of Planning Strategy highlighted that the Council was listed in the top 20% of local authorities nationally for taking proactive actions, and generally the Council had an excellent record in this area.

77.3         The Leader noted that the Council could carry out the work in default and claim the costs through the courts as a measure of last resort, and this had been successfully done in the past.

77.4         Councillor Carol Theobald welcomed the update, and noted it was important that this type of work continue.

77.5         RESOLVED - That the updated register of listed buildings that are considered to be ‘at risk’ is endorsed (Appendix 1) by the Leader of the Council acting as Cabinet Member for Planning, Employment, Economy & Regeneration.