Name and description of project:
Renovation and Improvement of the Hythe War Memorial – The monument is stained and needs professional cleaning. The area in front of the memorial needs refurbishment. We intend to resurface the oval area within the curtilage with a large poppy design inlaid to a resin bonded surface together with refurbishment of the existing benches and cleaning the marble and brickwork.
The Hythe War Memorial commemorates both the First and Second World Wars and is a centre for remembrance in the town. The monument is stained and needs professional cleaning. The area in front of the memorial needs refurbishment. We intend to resurface the oval area within the curtilage with a large poppy design inlaid to a resin bonded surface together with refurbishment of the existing benches and cleaning the marble and brickwork. We intend to create a suitable and inspirational, permanent visual enhancement of the Memorial of all those former residents of Hythe both military and civilian who made the Supreme Sacrifice.
Shortly before or on Remembrance Sunday 2018 we intend to have a Service of dedication and with the help of local schoolchildren, produce a commemorative programme.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/08/2018
Decision due: 17 Jul 2018 by Ward Member for Hythe (3)
Lead member: Councillor David Owen, Chairman of the Council david.owen@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Lead director: Assistant Director - Governance and Law
Principal Background Information: Application for ward budget funding dated 17 July 2018