Decision details

Officer Delegation Ref: DCS301E

To award £60k of the Dreamland budget to Sands Heritage Limited to undertake works consummate to that of signage and interpretation for the Dreamland site.

Sands Heritage Limited have acquired a number of artefacts and serendipity associated with the Dreamland site which can be up-cycled and utilised within the context of the Dreamland project and will form part of the completed park offering. Sands have a good knowledge of the site and the relevant expertise and resources, as well as a track record of delivery in relation to tourist projects which the Council is lacking. The payment of this grant will be funded from council reserves.

The initial decision was incorrect and this change clarifies the situation.

NB: The correction related to the nature of the funding source, which had no material effect on the decision. This occurred in May 2015.

The Council could have opted to pay another third party or undertaken the works themselves, neither of these is desirable because they do not have the artefacts or serendipity for up-cycling and it would be difficult to find another organisation that could deliver the project in the timescale available.