Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Conservation Officer seeking agreement for the continued work of the Tiverton War Memorial Project Working Group.

The Cabinet had before it a *report of the Conservation Officer seeking agreement for the continued work of the Tiverton War Memorial Project working group and its allocated financial resource.

The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report stating that in 2014 as part of the masterplanning exercise for the centre of Tiverton there had been a desire to relocate the Burma Star memorial and create a new war memorial in the town.  A project group had been formed which consisted of representatives from the District Council, Devon County Council Tiverton Town Council, the Burma Star Association and the Royal British Legion. The original relocation site had been  at Angel Hill close to the British Legion building, however as a result of feedback received via the public consultation an alternative site was considered in Phoenix Lane.  He highlighted the area under consideration adjacent to Gotham House.

Consideration was given to:

·         The funding for the project

·         The relocation of the curved bench around the Rotary wishing well, possibly to the Pannier Market or Market Walk

·         The landscaping of the new memorial garden and the need for it to be an area for contemplation

·         The enhancement of Phoenix Lane

RESOLVED that the Tiverton War Memorial Project be supported and that work be continued in securing a new war memorial installation and garden setting in Phoenix Lane, Tiverton.

(Proposed by Cllr R J Chesterton and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)

Note: - *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.