Issue details

Stamford Park Conservatory

Stamford Park is Tameside’s premier park and as such attracts thousands’ of visitors every year. The park has been refurbished to a high standard in recent years following a successful £3.9million HLF lottery bid.

The Conservatory has been closed to the public since April 2015 after safety concerns were raised following a structural survey.

The conservatory is in a poor condition and this report sets out the various options available; repairing the conservatory; building a new conservatory; demolition of the conservatory. It sets out the financial and maintenance implications of each option and sets out a proposed way forward.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Budget expenditure of £30,000 or more that is not in the budget presented to Council;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Stalybridge North;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Decision due: 26 Jun 2019 by Executive Cabinet

Lead member: Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, Community Safety and Environment

Lead director: Emma Varnam - Assistant Director Stronger Communities

Department: Operations and Neighbourhoods

Contact: Email: philip.hinchcliffe@tameside.gov.uk, Nicola Marshall, Greenspace Development Manager Email: nicola.marshall@tameside.gov.uk, Nick Sayers, Head of Environmental Operations and Greenspace Email: nick.sayers@tameside.gov.uk.

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  • Stamford Park Conservatory