Purpose

A report that will provide
Cabinet with the relevant information to enable Members to make an
informed decision about the future of Cleckheaton Town
Hall.
 
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the detailed options, as outlined in Section 2 of the
considered report, be noted.

2)   
That the capital and revenue implications of each considered
option, along with the condition information and development
appraisal (Appendix A and B), be noted.

3)   
That approval be given to Option 5, which seeks to engage the
community in the day to day management, running and operation of
Cleckheaton Town Hall, through a full repair and insurance lease,
which commits the successful community group to cover the revenue
operational costs of the building, and requests that the group
identify a capital investment plan with appropriate sources of
funding, whereby ownership would be retained by the
Council.

4)   
That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in
consultation with the (i) Cabinet Member for Regeneration and
Finance (ii) the Service Director - Finance and the (iii) Service
Director - Legal and Commissioning to:
 
(i)            
Consider and award, if required, a revenue grant in accordance with
the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules to interested
community group(s) to support the development of an appropriate
business plan.
(ii)           
Manage and review progress against the development of a revenue and
capital business plan and the timeframes shown below during the
three stages of the process - (1) Expression of Interest within one
month of the invitation being advertised followed by (2) an
application with Business Case within a further three months and
(3) preparation of a report to return to Cabinet for consideration
of the outcomes of the first two stages within a further two
months.
(iii)         
Ensure adequate provision is in place for all revenue and capital
expenditure required to support the successful business
plan.
(iv)         
Negotiate and agree terms of the management agreement and/or full
repair and insurance lease and any other documentation
required.

5)   
That approval be given to the continued retention of the building
in a mothballed state during 2025, as necessary, to enable the
community to bring forward a successful business case for the
future operation of the town hall.

6)   
That Officers be diligent in their consideration of any business
cases submitted ensuring that any potential detrimental impact on
other existing Council and 3rd sector operated facilities and
venues was clearly shown and mitigations identified, if possible,
to lessen the impact.

7)   
That it be noted that Officers will submit a report to Cabinet in
line with the stated timescales for further consideration and a
decision following receipt of any applications and business cases
from group(s) interested in moving forward with Option 5 as
described within the report.
 

8)   
That considerable flexibility be applied to the timescales that are
set out in the report, as appropriate.

9)   
That consideration be given to the potential use and allocation of
Town and Village funding for scheme.