FI16396

Request

1. How many buildings currently owned or maintained by the council have publicly visible external clocks? 

2. For each such building:

   - The building name and address

   - Whether the clock(s) is currently functioning

   - Whether there is an allocated maintenance budget for the clock(s)

   - If not functioning, when the clock was last operational (if known) 

3. Any recent (past 5 years) correspondence, reports, or assessments regarding the maintenance, repair, or removal of public clocks on council-owned or maintained buildings.

Response

1. Two.

2. As follows:

• Deal Pier, Beach Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6HZ and Maison Dieu, Dover, Kent CT16 1DL
• Yes
• No
• Not applicable as both clocks are working

3. The clock at the Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) was recently restored as part of the renovation of the Maison Dieu: https://www.maisondieudover.org.uk/our-story#the-reawakening.  The proposal for the renovation of the clock can be found at https://www.dover.gov.uk/Corporate-Information/Freedom-of-Information/Freedom-of-information-Disclosure-Log/Responses/Attachments/FI14408-Town-Hall-Clock.pdf.