Purpose

A Vision and Masterplan for the
restoration of Valence House, its grounds and its reintegration
into its Valence Park setting was commissioned by the Heritage
Service, to recommend how best to protect the essential heritage
significance of the manor house and the rare historic survival of a
moat and moated enclosure.
 
The Cabinet will be presented with the key proposals for the restoration project, indicative costs
and potential funding streams to support the phases of
work.

Decision

Cabinet resolved to:
 
(i)  Agree the Valence
House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan and the
Indicative Feasibility Estimate, as detailed in Appendices A and B
to the report respectively; and
 
(ii)  Delegate authority
to the Strategy Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in
consultation with the Head of Legal and subject to the endorsement
of the Procurement Board, to conduct the procurements and award and
enter into the contract(s) and all other necessary or ancillary
agreements with the successful bidder(s) in
order to fully implement and effect the proposals.