A report by the Director of Technical Services described proposals and set out the estimated costs of a scheme to undertake stabilization, improvements and necessary repairs to Birkenhead Priory and St Mary’s Church Tower. Cabinet was asked to consider and approve the proposal within the budget agreed by Cabinet on 14 January 2010 (Minute No. 279 refers).

The report was identified as Item No. 39 on the Forward Plan for August - November 2010.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the Scheme and Estimate, as presented, be accepted;

(2)  the Director of Technical Services be authorised to obtain all necessary statutory approvals for the project; and

(3)  the Director of Technical Services be authorised to seek tenders for the project, and report such tenders to a future meeting of Cabinet with a recommendation for acceptance of the most economically advantageous tender received.