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(i)       that the Committee notes the progress achieved in the delivery of Provost Skene’s House refurbishment and that the internal fit-out works are now nearing completion;

(ii)      that the Committee notes:

(a)  all work carried out externally/internally had been done in accordance with the Listed Building Consent;

(b)  the lime mortar mix was carefully specified to match the original mortars used in the building, even down to hot mixing on site in the traditional manner. Moreover, the work was carried out by experienced masons

(c)   a local North East specialist contractor was appointed with experience in working on historical buildings using traditional skills by highly competent stonemasons and operatives to carry out this work; and

(iii)      that the Committee instructs the Director of Resources to put the Provost Skene’s House Redevelopment forward for appropriate national awards.

With reference to article 6 of the minute of its meeting of 24 March 2021, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided an update on the progress of works to refurbish Provost Skene’s House.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee notes the progress achieved in the delivery of Provost Skene’s House refurbishment and that the internal fit-out works are now nearing completion.

At this juncture, Councillor Hutchison declared an interest in the remainder of the item by virtue of a recent referral to the Standards Commission.  He decided that the nature of his interest required him to leave the meeting.  Councillor Radley substituted for Councillor Hutchison for the remainder of the item.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that:

(a)  all work carried out externally/internally had been done in accordance with the Listed Building Consent;

(b)  the lime mortar mix was carefully specified to match the original mortars used in the building, even down to hot mixing on site in the traditional manner. Moreover, the work was carried out by experienced masons; and

(c)  a local North East specialist contractor was appointed with experience in working on historical buildings using traditional skills by highly competent stonemasons and operatives to carry out this work;

(ii)       to instruct the Director of Resources to put the Provost Skene’s House Redevelopment forward for appropriate national awards; and

(iii)      to otherwise approve the recommendation contained in the report.