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I can only suggest that if requesting (from who??) £30k is so simple then you get on and do it!!
Build your business case, negotiate with the owner (English Heritage), source expertise on the restoration of scheduled buildings, complete Scheduled Monument Consents, source scaffolding, get security to ensure equipment isn't stolen overnight, get some training at working at Heights, do risk assessments and method statements. Still a simple resetting of a few bricks at North Military Road
For some reason i get the feeling that I have some sort of vendetta against you. Far from it, I welcome all all input, views, suggestions and offers, but I am speaking from 12+ years building up trust with the 'authorities', making small positive steps, and knowing the problems that are experienced on the Heights...... I am not being obstructive or awkward, just telling how it is when dealing with scheduled monuments, there is no such thing as a 'quick job' !!
For information to everyone:
It took several years of building up the relationship with English Heritage that enabled a couple of relatively minor SMC works to take place in the Drop Redoubt over the last couple of years.
It has taken this time for EH to begin to talk to WHPS on a level and even approach us to discussed taking on more control of the Heights (already we are carrying out monthly inspections to report back to EH any issues)
Also, as WHPS mentioned at their open public meeting a couple of weeks back, we have been talking to EH for the last year about doing some tree clearance works in the North Lines moats, with the aims of hopefully making it more accessible which should hopefully discourage vandalism, and hopefully making a small inroad into larger trees taking hold
