Agenda item
Property Update
· St James Wilson Statue
· Tour of Britain
Minutes:
PROPERTY UPDATE
6.1 Sir James Wilson
Mr Scott reported that the Sir James Wilson statue had been vandalised and two fingers and the thumb had been broken off. Mr Scott was seeking the culprits be charged for the malicious damage. As this was not the first time damage had been done to the statue, Mr Scott was suggesting that the statue be placed in a glass casing and presented images of possible solutions. The Sub-Committee considered the possible ongoing cost of repairs agreed to request further information.
DECISION
AGREED that Mr Scott undertake the following prior to the next meeting:
· Costings for the proposed casing and installation
· Seek advice from Planning on the possible permissions required
· Seek advice from Gillian Jardine about possible funding available
6.2 Tour of Britain
Mr Scott reported that he had been approached to erect the common riding bunting (which belonged to the Common Good) in the Town for Stage 7 of the Tour of Britain which was starting from Hawick on Saturday, 11 September 2021. It was noted that the bunting would generally be put up by the Common Riding Committee at a cost of £700.
DECISION
AGREED that:-
(a) the Common Riding Bunting be erected for the Tour of Britain;
(b) the Common Good would pay for the bunting to be erected; and
(b) Mr Scott arrange the necessary contractors to erect the bunting
URGENT BUSINESS
Under Section 50B(4)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Chairman was of the opinion that the item dealt with in the following paragraph should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency, in view of the need to make an early decision or to keep Members informed.
6.3 Moat Park, Hawick
Mr Curtis raised the maintenance of the Motte at Moat Park and advised that the Callants Club had expressed an interest in undertaking seasonal work and an agreement had been drawn up. It was subsequently advised at the meeting that the Callants Club were no longer interested in undertaking this work.
DECISION
NOTED.
PROPERTY UPDATE
6.1 Sir James Wilson
Mr Scott reported that the Sir James Wilson statue had been vandalised and two fingers and the thumb had been broken off. Mr Scott was seeking the culprits be charged for the malicious damage. As this was not the first time damage had been done to the statue, Mr Scott was suggesting that the statue be placed in a glass casing and presented images of possible solutions. The Sub-Committee considered the possible ongoing cost of repairs agreed to request further information.
DECISION
AGREED that Mr Scott undertake the following prior to the next meeting:
· Costings for the proposed casing and installation
· Seek advice from Planning on the possible permissions required
· Seek advice from Gillian Jardine about possible funding available
6.2 Tour of Britain
Mr Scott reported that he had been approached to erect the common riding bunting (which belonged to the Common Good) in the Town for Stage 7 of the Tour of Britain which was starting from Hawick on Saturday, 11 September 2021. It was noted that the bunting would generally be put up by the Common Riding Committee at a cost of £700.
DECISION
AGREED that:-
(a) the Common Riding Bunting be erected for the Tour of Britain;
(b) the Common Good would pay for the bunting to be erected; and
(c) Mr Scott arrange the necessary contractors to erect the bunting
URGENT BUSINESS
Under Section 50B(4)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Chairman was of the opinion that the item dealt with in the following paragraph should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency, in view of the need to make an early decision or to keep Members informed.
6.3 Moat Park, Hawick
Mr Curtis raised the maintenance of the Motte at Moat Park and advised that the Callants Club had expressed an interest in undertaking seasonal work and an agreement had been drawn up. It was subsequently advised at the meeting that the Callants Club were no longer interested in undertaking this work.
DECISION
NOTED.