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The Landing
Meeting: 26/06/2017 - Charity Committee (Item 89)
Additional documents:
- Appendix A Documentation of planning permission, item 89 PDF 312 KB
- Appendix B Licence for sculpture on FT land, item 89 PDF 654 KB
- Appendix C Maintenance schedule, item 89 PDF 99 KB
- Appendix D Structural Engineer report, item 89 PDF 337 KB
- Appendix E Design and Access Statement, item 89 PDF 290 KB
Minutes:
The Assistant Director, Regeneration and Culture, presented a report which recommended that the Foreshore Trust accepted ownership of a sculpture, The Landing, which was sited on the beach.
The Landing sculpture, by local artist Leigh Dyer, had been commissioned by Hastings Borough Council as part of the Root 1066 Festival, to mark the 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. In addition to the sculpture, the installation includes a time capsule, which will be opened in 2066. The sculpture has been very well received by the public and has already become a local landmark. The recommendations of the report had been supported at a recent meeting of the Coastal Users Group. However, the meeting had not been quorate and this view may not necessarily be shared by whole group.
The artist of a piece of art installed in the public realm usually retains ownership of the piece for a 12 month setting period, enabling them to carry out any maintenance works that may be required. No maintenance works have been necessary during the last 12 months and an independent structural engineer has confirmed the sculpture remains securely fixed in situ. The sculpture is sited on land owned by the Foreshore Trust and it is proposed that ownership is now transferred to the Trust permanently.
The Assistant Director, Financial Services and Revenues, recommended that the Trust insure the sculpture against damage, fire and theft, for at least a 1 year period as works to improve the sea defences will be taking place on the beach. This proposal was supported by members of the committee.
Councillor Forward proposed approval of the amended recommendations to the report, as set out in the resolution below, which was seconded by Councillor Poole.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that:
1. The Charity Committee agrees that the Foreshore Trust will accept ownership of the Landing sculpture from 14 September 2017, and;
2. The Trust insures the sculpture against damage, fire and theft, for at least a one year period, while works to the sea defences on the beach are carried out
The reason for this decision was:
The sculpture is located on Foreshore Trust land and was commissioned by Hastings Borough Council to mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. It is normal practice for the ownership of public art to pass to the commissioner or landowner.
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