Maker Barracks Community Interest Company / Co-operative Draft proposal 02/06/2016

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1 Maker Barracks Cmmunity Interest Cmpany / C-perative Draft prpsal 02/06/2016 Backgrund The Rame Cnservatin Trust is nw in a debt free financial psitin thanks t the sale f the utbuildings t Evlving Places The Barracks building requires immediate attentin and lng term investment t achieve its ptential The RCT has limited funding pprtunities and is hampered by negative public attentin EP may take ver the freehld f the Barracks blck, but the negative attentin has a high risk f derailing EPs interest and causing lng term issues with any plans they have fr the building. Shuld the public resistance becme high enugh, they may pull ut t the further detriment f the site Prpsal in Brief 1. Fcus the public attentin and enthusiasm in a new entity, namely a Cmmunity Interest Cmpany, which has a clean slate in the public eye and in the eye f funding bdies wh may remain reticent t deal with the RCT after histric events. The new CIC wuld be knwn as the Rame Cmmunity Interest Cmpany (RCIC). 2. Pull tgether lcal and natinal expertise t jin the RCIC. Currently, ffers f prfessinal assistance have been put frward in the fllwing areas; Fire safety assessment and management services with n-site fire training fr building ccupants Overall health & safety Full survey f the heating requirements f the building paid fr by grant aimed at CIC entities with further financial assistance t install a sustainable heating system Electrical systems services Cnstructin & engineering services Damp cntrl & building restratin services Histrical analysis Cnsultancy in the arts & educatin areas Fundraising activities Architectural design & cnsultancy Page 1

2 Sustainability cnsultancy Business develpment & resurces 3. Offer the RCIC an ptin similar t that ffered t EP. If the RCIC can raise funds f 55k+ in a three mnth perid, sufficient t carry ut immediate wrks identified bth by the cnditin survey and thers t the Barracks, the freehld will be transferred t the RCIC wh will then take n the task f restring the building and ensuring it remain an accessible and useful cmmunity asset. If the wrks are nt cmpleted with 3 mnths f the freehld transfer, the freehld will revert t the RCT. Effectively, the cmmunity will have t prve it is prepared t cntribute t the restratin f the Barracks. The RCT is then released frm bligatin t the Barracks and is free t pursue the restratin f ther structures n the site. Existing tenants may have t be relcated temprarily but can be reinstated int the Barracks quickly nce the utstanding safety issues have been reslved. The RCIC can assist in finding temprary wrk space fr thse tenants wh use the Barracks n a regular basis, minimising business interruptin t them. 4. Whilst the RCIC will have a bard f trustees t versee the entity, these will nt be required t run the venture day t day as this will be dne by vlunteers & paid lcal emplyees. Members will have a vte in majr affairs. A psitin n the bard will be ffered t existing trustees f bth the RCT and EP t ensure all parties can wrk tgether as all parties wuld be neighburs n the site. Peple in prminent psitins in the fllwing areas are ready t jin the RCIC bard f trustees; Charity law & practices Accuntancy & fundraising Arts & educatin Press & media relatins Cmmunity representatin & resurces 5. A CIC will pen further funding pprtunities, many funds are currently fcused n cmmunity riented grups. Dnatins can be made t the RCIC, and it can perate as a nn-prfit rganisatin cnducting business with paid emplyees. Prfits will be reinvested in the site and lcal cmmunity prjects. The fcus f a CIC has t invlve activities that benefit the cmmunity and encurage the arts and educatin, these will be in line with the riginal prpsals fr Maker which will be adpted as the gal f the RCIC. These are namely prviding; Spaces fr the pursuit f all types f art Spaces fr educatin field studies supprt, wrkshps, educatinal institutins Spaces fr the cmmunity meeting areas, wrkshps/skills classes, lcal business start-ups etc. Temprary residential units t supprt the abve Pursue sustainable and sympathetic develpment prjects n site Of equal imprtance will be the full restratin f the Barracks building itself, withut which any lng term gals will be impssible. The RCIC wuld carry ut these wrks in a staged Page 2

3 manner where pssible t enable the building t cntinue being used. 6. If the RCIC cannt achieve the set gals, the RCIC wuld supprt ther parties wh have similar verall aims that are interested in cnserving & develping the site Wrk immediately required t regain access t the building and make it safe fr ccupants is in the area f 50-75k. If the RCIC can raise this frm direct dnatins it can als leverage the capital t btain mre. A CIC can use capital mre effectively than many rganisatins as it can negtiate mre cmpetitive rates fr gds and services, as businesses and prfessinals will be mre interested in wrking fr a cmmunity rganisatin with a high prfile thrugh altruism and the gd publicity frm spnsrship it will bring them. Lcal skills are in abundance, and if it is understd that the time and capital invested in the building will remain fr the benefit f all fr the lng term, it will be frthcming. Any speculatin regarding the future wnership f the building will serve t discurage anyne frm becming invlved. The fllwing table identifies the areas that have been identified in the cnditin survey as needing immediate attentin and that the RCIC wuld fcus n. A full schedule f wrks is being prepared. Abbreviatins: ST Shrt Term, MT Medium Term, LT Lng term, CSCE Cnditin Survey Cst Estimate, HE Histric England Issue in questin Suggested actins Current status (02/06/2016) Immediate Issues Sergeants quarters - basement framewrk Officers quarters - temprarily supprted first flr jists ST On HE apprval design/install bracing system. Secure basement access (wildlife cncerns). Keep area abve clsed and secured. MT Replace main bearers and flrs as necessary. PSS. ST ensure existing prps adequate, brace as necessary. ST Replace missing jist ends, install undersupprt as necessary Awaiting HE survey t building befre further actin. CSCE k Awaiting further qutatins. HE apprved riginal repair design, t be repeated. Apprx. 5k Reslutin reached/future actins Page 3

4 Uneven flring & stair treads Lse lathe & plaster systems thrughut building Inadequate fire prtectin systems Asbests management plan Accessibility issues H&S at wrk requirements (check if ther rms require). Make gd ceiling. Suggest identifying wrst areas, carry ut remedial wrk if pssible but in accrdance with HE. Install signage t identify prblem areas. Cmmn issue in lder buildings, mst likely case f management rather than replacement. ST identify wrst areas and stabilise if necessary. LT repairs required thrughut building. Suggest cnsulting HE t agree best slutin (lining etc.) Cmmissin fire risk assessr t carry ut full survey. Suggest split respnse; ST install adequate measures t minimise ccupant risk in event f fire. LT install cmprehensive, discrete fire alarm and cntrl system Unknwn if building cntains asbests. Risk minimal if undisturbed. Asbests survey required prir t any remedial wrk. Determine where pssible t effect accessibility slutins. Cnsult HE & accessibility assessr Define exactly what these are. RCT believe may be required as emply admin assistant. Further survey/undertake risk assessment Further survey t identify wrst areas. Effect repairs where necessary. Cnsult HE re. repair types (underbard etc.) Apprx. 3.5k Plymuth Fire Safety ffered t undertake survey/plan fr free. Engage asbests cnsultant t prepare plan. Apprx. 500 Cntact HE & seek accessibility assessr Engage H&S cnsultant Page 4

5 Rfing repairs Other issues - Damp issues, timber restratin, external render repairs Rfing & repair Engage rfing cntractr t carry ut survey and lcalised repairs sufficient t stabilise rf and prevent water ingress pending re rfing Cnduct survey n what needs dressing shrt & lng term Cnduct shrt term repairs, survey & estimates full re rf Awaiting further qutes Apprx. 2k Awaiting qutatins Awaiting final qutes. Repairs Re rf - +/ k Heating systems Pending additins Cnduct full requirements survey and invite qutatins Frest Fuels t attend site 7 th June and assist in funding fr survey and lng term financing f system Page 5