DC advised that he and KM had a discussion with DCA just prior to the meeting.  There are 3 potential funding opportunities that can be applied for, either by the Council or the Oldway Trust.  KM and DC have both discussed with DCA the proposal to apply to the Heritage Horizons Fund for up to £15m and the Expression of Interest for this fund needs to be submitted by 11th October 2019. DC has spoken to DCA with regards to this and they are confident they would be able to meet the deadline.  If the decision is not to apply for the Heritage Horizons Fund and to apply for HLF funding then this would not be able to be applied for until next year due to the application already submitted by the Council for Torre Abbey.  DC advised that he has had a recent conversation with Historic England with regards to Oldway and they still have an ongoing interest in the buildings.  If the Working Party support the application for Heritage Horizons funding then DC advised that the process to form the Oldway Trust will be started immediately. 

Enabling development was discussed and MG advised that DCA had previously advised not to pursue enabling development as this could affect the funding opportunities. DC advised that the grounds at Oldway are also a designated green space so this would provide another challenge to enabling development but the stables and the rotunda remained an option. 

KM advised that it is possible to apply to Historic England for emergency repairs funding which can assist with the funding applications and also if the building is added to the Historic England Buildings at Risk Register then this can also assist with future funding. 

MG asked if the previous proposal with regards to opening up the café again to have part of the building being used again is still able to be pursued. KM advised that the first thing that needs to be arranged is the setting up of the Oldway Trust. Trustees need to be agreed and a Memorandum of Understanding signed.  KM asked the Working party for their comments on proposed Trustees and opinions on having a Councillor as a Trustee.  DW commented that he believes that the interim Trustees should be appointed as soon as possible to allow the Trust to be set up and then consultation can take place with the wider community to appoint further trustees with the appropriate skill sets. 

It was discussed that the three Trustees previously proposed - Paul Hawthorne, Chris Robson and Anna Tolchard, should be the initial trustees.  DC agreed that he is also happy to become a Trustee and/or to be the Council representative. 

CL and MG proposed and seconded the proposal that the Interim Director of Place should submit an application to the Heritage Horizons Fund with consultancy support from DCA.  All agreed. 

LG and CM proposed and seconded that the four Trustees discussed should go forward to set up the Oldway Trust.  All agreed with this other than CL. 

KM read out the wording from the MOU to the Working Party.  KM will circulate the document to all WP members.  ACTION – KM/LS

LG asked that once the Oldway Trust has been applied for, that a press release is sent out to the general public to provide an update of what is happening.  DC advised that there could be some sort of event at Oldway itself to coincide with the application being submitted, working with partners on the potential date of 11^th October. The idea of a photo call with the four trustees and an associated press release was agreed. 

KM advised that a joint press release can be sent out between the Civic Society, the Friends of Oldway, the Culture board, Paignton Heritage Society, Community Partnership and Torbay Council.  ACTION – KM/LS