Monthly Report for the Heritage Lottery Fund November 2019
St Sylvester’s Church Renovation and Community Project, Chivelstone Parish, Kingsbridge
Work during November concentrated on works costings, Faculty Application, the Community Activity Plan and the 2nd Round Application.
Tasks carried out in the Month
Project Administration
The Development Review took place on 6 November and we are working through the actions.
Completion of the R2 application continuing on the NHLF portal.
Financials
Project cashflow in line with expectations.
Works
The draft of the Car Park lease is still with the Diocese Solicitor in Exeter although we are assured it is now classed urgent.
Services
Le Page Architects are progressing with their development stage work and are now completing the following;
The Access Survey.
The Management and Maintenance Plan is being finalised ready for QS costings to be added.
The Security review has been classified as an insurance check for the Delivery Works and we are checking this out with the Church insurers.
The Faculty Application has now been forwarded to the Registrar of the Consistory Court pending forwarding to the Chancellor for approval.
The List B Application is with the DAC for approval.
Following the Development Review meeting a Design Review Document is being produced. This will be similar to a Design and Access Report (as used in planning).
Communications
The NHLF Project page on the History website continues to be updated.
Community Engagement
Work continues at a pace in Community Engagement and progressing the development of the Activity Plan. Key developments have covered the following;
Following the Development Review meeting actions have been agreed to round off the Activity Plan, an additional day has also been agreed for Laura Hetherington to help.
Two sessions with the Kingsbridge Dementia Friendly Community have taken place and we are formalising ways to move the relationship forward.
Initial discussions taking place with the Outreach Support Worker for Kingsbridge and Saltstone Caring.
Further discussions on-going with Stokenham School.
Slippage in the Month
Behind on the Access Audit but this should be corrected during December.
Volunteer Time
Volunteer time this month equated to 167.5 hours mainly working on Community Activity Plan, Round 2 Application and Project Administration.