Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of Services.

The Cabinet Member with the Local Services Portfolio introduced the report of the Group Director of Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the release of capital funding for the restoration of the Locomotion No1 Replica.

The submitted report stated that, following the acquisition of the Locomotion No1 Replica from Beamish, the assessment of the condition and the work required to bring it back into full operational order in time for the 2025 bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) had now been completed; outlined the works required, including the building of a number of chaldron waggons and coaches for people to ride in; and the funding required to enable the works to progress.

Questions were raised at the meeting in relation to the exact costs in terms of the restoration of the Locomotion No. 1 Replica; clarification around what the £0.496m would be used for; and whether there was any scope to recoup monies from activities retrospectively.

RESOLVED  -  That capital of £0.496m, as detailed in the submitted report, to carry out the restoration of the Locomotion No1 Replica and associated chaldron waggons and coach, as detailed in the submitted report, be approved.

REASON - To restore the Locomotion No 1 Replica ready for the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).