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of Winston Churchill donated to Geocon by the Churchill Society in mid-2018 should occur within the context of the broader interpretation of the site as informed by the interpretation plan.
It would be desirable for 'West Block' to be retained in the name of the premises, to maintain an understanding of the site's origins – i.e. 'Hotel West Block', or similar.

Policy 26 Archaeology

The discovery of historical archaeological artefacts and objects, which can contribute to an understanding of the history of the site and its context, should be reported to the Department of the Environment and Energy.

The site of West Block was partially excavated in the mid-1920s, to establish a level site for construction.  This activity, as well as grading works for the establishment of the integral car park and the landscape setting generally, means, there is limited potential for subsurface artefacts relating to earlier occupation and/or land use at the site.  Exceptions may relate to subsurface evidence of pneumatic tubes that connected the buildings of the Parliament House group during the 1940s, and evidence of World War II-era defences (i.e. trenches).

In the event of archaeological remains being uncovered at the site, DoEE should be informed of the discovery before proceeding with further work.

Policy 27 Risk preparedness
A Risk Management Strategy should be integrated into the broader management and administration of West Block.
Risk preparedness and management is an important means of protecting and conserving the values of heritage places.  While a detailed assessment of risk is beyond the scope of this report, the following table describes potential threats and hazards posed to the physical fabric at the subject site by environmental and man-made factors.

Table 10 Analysis of risk to West Block and the Dugout
Threat                    Probability       Preparation/ Response
Vandalism and theft       Moderate     Vandalism and theft are always possible and a normal level of awareness and security should be maintained.  Installation of security cameras could be considered in discrete locations.  These should be fixed to cause the minimum possible impact on the presentation of the tower.
Fire                 Always present    Establish a fire suppression and warning system as part of any adaptive re-use, and upgrade as required.  Ensure there is an evacuation plan in place, and conduct regular training and rehearsals.  Ensure that combustible materials do not come into contact with hot lights.  Ensure that extinguishers, fire blankets etc, are located within reach of potential sources of fire.  Maintain electrical systems in good order.  Maintain liaison with fire brigade to regularly test and monitor systems.
Flood                Possible          Localised internal flooding, from toilets, sinks and pipe work, is always possible.  Maintenance of wet areas and pipe work is a means of minimising this possibility.
Water ingress        Moderate