24/02/2010 - Answers to the Written Assembly Questions for answer on 24 February 2010

Published 06/06/2014   |   Last Updated 06/06/2014

Answers to the Written Assembly Questions for answer on 24 February 2010

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Questions to the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

Questions to the Minister for Heritage

To ask the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister give an update on the designation of Marine Conservation Zones in Wales. (WAQ55679)

Answer issued on 25 February 2010

'The Marine Conservation Zone Project Wales’ has been established by the Welsh Assembly Government for the purpose of recommending for designation, by the end of 2012, a number of marine conservation zones in Welsh waters. The approach to identifying and designating these sites was set out in the Welsh Assembly Government’s draft strategy for marine protected areas 'Protecting Welsh Seas’ which was issued for consultation last September.  

The project is in its preparatory phase which includes developing site selection criteria and methodology in readiness for sharing with key stakeholders.

Mike German (South Wales East): What progress has been made in assessing the application for the former Park St School, Abergavenny in the bidding round for the Community Asset Transfer Fund. (WAQ55681) Transferred for answer by the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

Answer issued on 24 February

The Minister for Social Justice and Local Government (Carl Sargeant): The BIG Lottery Fund administers the Community Asset Transfer Programme on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government.  I can confirm that an expression of interest (EOI) was made to the BIG Lottery Fund on 4 November 2009 for the Abergavenny Community Centre Ltd to transform the former Park Street Infants School into a community centre.

Mike German (South Wales East): With reference to the Community Asset Transfer Fund, will the Minister indicate whether projects that have to pay a purchase price for the asset will be viewed as favourably as those where acquisition costs are minimal. (WAQ55682) Transferred for answer by the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

Answer issued on 24 February

Carl Sargeant: The BIG Lottery Fund administers the Community Asset Transfer programme on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government.  Whilst proposals will be considered for the transfer of assets at full market value, this programme seeks to encourage transfers at lower rates. Therefore, projects must try to incorporate transfers at nil cost, or significantly below the market value. For leasehold transfer, consideration should be given to establishing peppercorn rent arrangements.  However, this is only one factor in a wider assessment that will look at a number of criteria, for example community need, economic viability, and long term sustainability.

To ask the Minister for Heritage

Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister make a statement on how many applications to Cadw for grant aid from Flintshire have been (a) received, (b) agreed, and (c) turned down; giving the reasoning behind these decisions. (WAQ55680)

Answer issued on 24 February 2010

I attach details of grant applications to Cadw for historic buildings and monuments in Flintshire over the past five years.  Historic building grants are given to owners of buildings judged by an expert advisory panel to be architecturally or historically outstanding or for works which improve the appearance of a conservation area.  

In addition, Cadw has given grants of £80,000 over the past four years towards the Holywell Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) scheme and has offered grant of £60,000 over a three year period towards the forthcoming THI scheme at Flint.

My officials in Cadw would welcome more applications from owners in Flintshire and, as indicated in my Historic Environment Strategic Statement, we are reviewing our grants programme to ensure grant is directed to the structures of greatest need.

Grant applications to Cadw - Flintshire

* Building not judged to be outstanding or significantly enhancing a conservation area


2009

Answers to the Written Assembly Questions for answer on 24 February 2010

Building

Successful / amount of grant

Unsuccessful / reason

Ysgubor Degwm, Llanasa

 

*

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp, Ysceifiog

£3,738

 

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp, Ysceifiog

£590

 

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp, Ysceifiog

£2,250

 

2008

Answers to the Written Assembly Questions for answer on 24 February 2010

Building

Successful / amount of grant

Unsuccessful / reason

The Record Office, The Old Rectory, Hawarden

£42,500

 

Christ Church, Pontblyddyn

 

*

Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield, Holywell

 

*

St Ethelwold’s Church, East Shotton

 

*

St Mary the Virgin, Mold

 

Church in Wales churches grants scheme oversubscribed

Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge, Caergwrle

£43,966

 

Pen-y-Cloddiau Camp, Ysceifiog

£758

 

Wat’s Dyke, Penyffordd

£818

 

2007

Answers to the Written Assembly Questions for answer on 24 February 2010

Building

Successful / amount of grant

Unsuccessful / reason

Huntsman Inn, Holywell

 

*

Nannerch Hall, Nannerch

 

*

2006

Answers to the Written Assembly Questions for answer on 24 February 2010

Building

Successful / amount of grant

Unsuccessful / reason

Plymouth House, Northop

Grant offered in principle, subject to a suitable scheme of works to be agreed with Cadw.  Applicant subsequently withdrew application

 

Barn adjacent to Golden Grove, Llanasa

£23,265

 

The Tower, Mold

£6,600

 

Dry Stone Wall at Mold Golf Club, Gwernaffield

 

*

St James Church, Holywell

£3,614

 

St David’s RC Church, Pantasaph

£60,000

 

St Deiniol’s Library, Hawarden

£92,000

 

Bethesda Presbyterian Chapel, Mold

£8,306

 

2005

Answers to the Written Assembly Questions for answer on 24 February 2010

Building

Successful / amount of grant

Unsuccessful / reason

Victoria Hotel, Mold

 

*

Wern Mill, Mold

 

*

The Barn, Coed Rodyn Farm, Mold

 

Applicant withdrew application due to lack of match funding

St Mary’s Church, Ysceifiog

£10,000

 

Church of the Holy Spirit, Ewloe

£30,000

 

Cock and Hen Cottage, Hawarden

 

Works which were the subject of the grant application had already been undertaken so Cadw could not progress the application

Bethesda Presbyterian Chapel, Mold

£4,000

 

Caergwrle Castle, Caergwrle

£2,200