Decision details

To establish working principles, and to bring forward a holistic asset review considering the optimisation, rationalisation, mothball, closure, and disposal of property assets and interests across the Council’s estate. Options and recommendations will be offered across a series of reports for consideration and presented in alignment with ongoing budget planning and organisational change activity.

Name: Daniel McDermott

Job Title: Strategic Manager – Assets & Estates

E-mail: daniel.mcdermott@kirklees.gov.uk

Background documents: Asset Review 2023 & Appendices

RESOLVED –

1)    That Cleckheaton Town Hall be mothballed to allow for a detailed assessment of the building.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Adults and Health, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Regeneration, to finalise plans for a non-statutory consultation relating to the library proposals in Batley including methodology and timescales.

3)    That subject to the outcome of the consultation and any subsequent decision to move the library into the Batley Town Hall, Batley Library building be declared as surplus to organisation requirements and be prepared for disposal.

4)    That pursuant to (3) above, the decision taken by Cabinet in November 2021 to demolish the Walsh building be revoked, given the buildings key position in supporting the delivery of services within Dewsbury.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Adults and Health, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Regeneration, to finalise plans for non-statutory consultation regarding the library proposals in Dewsbury including methodology and timescales.

6)    That subject to the outcome of the consultation and any subsequent decision regarding the library, it be moved into the Walsh building.