Select Committee on Regeneration, Culture & Adult Education

Monday 7 September 2009


Response to Questions


Question 1: Can you confirm the Council has put a bid in for the site at the Red Cone and when will you know if you have been successful?

Answer: The Council will be submitting a bid to acquire the freehold of the entire Red House site by the closing date of 9 September. At this time the Agents have not indicated a decision date.

Question 2: When does the Council intend to do a Structural Survey on the Cone building to ensure its safety and when will they make the results of survey public?

Answer: The Council is making arrangements to survey and monitor the structure of the Cone. The survey is likely to start later this year and monitoring is planned to continue for several months. A detailed survey of the condition of all the buildings on the site will be commissioned as part of the development proposals.

Question 3: What Steps will the Council take to ensure there is adequate Car Parking for the Red Cone site and when will the local residents be consulted on this issue?

Answer: Consideration of the parking requirements at the Red House site is included in the feasibility study, which will be examined in more detail as the study progresses.

Question 4: Why has the main Benefactor of the Museum, not been consulted by DMBC or L & R Consultants during the first phase of this feasibility study?

Answer: The consultation with stakeholders, professional organisations and individuals is an ongoing process as part of the study.

Question 5: What is going to happen to the loan collections currently held at Broadfield House Glass Museum?

An objective of the Feasibility Study is to develop recommendations for more extensive and improved display space and interpretation. It is hoped that the owners of the loan collections would wish to see their glass exhibited in such a new facility.