Decision details

An update on the development of the Our Cultural Heart programme as part of the wider Huddersfield Blueprint.

On the 21.12.23 Cabinet gave the approval for Phase 2 (museum & art gallery) to progress to this Gateway 3.

This Phase 2 Gateway 3 report will request approval for Phase 2 to progress to Gateway 4 and request the necessary delegations so that the contractor can be appointed under the Pre-Construction Services Agreement to prepare for the main construction works on site.

It is at the next Cabinet report (Phase 2 Gateway 4) that approval will be requested to start these works on site.

This report will also give an update on Phase 1 now that construction has started on site and request approval to progress further feasibility work on the future phases of the master plan.

Consultation

Extensive consultation has been undertaken as part of the Blueprint including a place standard exercise as outlined in the background papers, the design process and public consultations for a planning and listed building consent submissions.

Background papers

1.      March 2019 – Cabinet Report - Assembling land and property – Huddersfield Town Centre (Piazza) - https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s29122/Item%2014%20Land%20Assembly.pdf

2.    June 2019 - Blueprint Launch Event

3.    August - Oct 2019 - Huddersfield Blueprint Place Standard Exercise – Results at https://howgoodisourplace.org.uk/huddersfield-town-centre/

4.    February 2020 – Cabinet Report -  Huddersfield Blueprint - Next Steps -https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s34958/Item%2015%20CAB%20-%2020%20-%20071%20-%202020-02-25%20Cabinet%20Huddersfield%20Blueprint%20-%20Next%20Steps%20Final.pdf

5.     September 2020 – Cabinet Report Dewsbury and Huddersfield Town Centre Finance - https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s37506/Town%20Centre%20Finance%20Cabinet%20Report%20-%20Final%20Version.doc.pdf

6.    June 2021 – Cabinet Report - Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint – Next Stepshttps://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s41881/Delivering%20the%20Cultural%20Heart%20Cabinet%2022.6.21%20002.pdf

7.     November 2021 - Cabinet Report, Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint, Gateway 1.

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s43757/PUBLIC%20CUTLURAL%20HEART%20Cabinet%20Report.%20Final%2016.11.21.pdf

8.   September 2022 – Cabinet Report – Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint – Gateway 2.

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s48238/PUBLIC%20Cultural%20Heart%20Cabinet%20Report%2021.9.22.pdf

9.     June 2023, Cabinet Report - Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint - Gateway 3.

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s52438/Cabinet%20Report%2027.6.23%20public.pdf

10.  December 2023 - Cabinet Report – Our Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint – Phase 1 Gateway 4.

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s54749/Signed.%20OCH%20GW4%20Cabinet%20Report%2021.12.23%20public.pdf

11.  July 2024 – Decision – Our Cultural Heart Phase 1, Structural works to former Queensgate Market.

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=12075

RESOLVED -

1)    That in regard to the Combined Museum & Gallery, Phase 2 RIBA 3, authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Leader and the Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration to approve the Royal Institute of British Architects stage 3 design (RIBA 3) for the museum and gallery.

2)    That in regard to the Combined Museum & Gallery, Phase 2 Gateway 4 Budget, the museum and gallery construction budget be noted and funding to progress from this Gateway 3 to Phase 2 Gateway 4 be approved.

3)    That in regard to the Construction Partner, Phase 2, Pre Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration, the Director of Legal Governance & Commissioning, the Service Director Finance and the Head of Procurement to make the decision to enter into the Pre-PCSA, and subsequently award the PCSA and instruct any surveys and enabling works that may be necessary prior to the contract sum being agreed subject to compliance with Contract Procedure Rules.

4)    That in regard to SDP, Architect and Engineer Services, Phase 2 Gateway 3 to Gateway 4, subject to agreement on fees, compliance with the procurement process and Contract Procedure Rules, approval be given to continue the services being provided by the Client delivery team (SDP, architect and the engineer) to progress from this Gateway 3 to Phase 2 to Gateway 4.

5)    That in regard to Construction Capital Development Council Resources

approval be given to the allocation of necessary council staff and resources to support the construction programme and it be noted that, in the absence of sufficient internal resources, additional external resources will be sourced from the existing appointments and/or from existing/future framework agreements, subject to compliance with procurement process and the Contract Procedure Rules.

6)    That in regard to the Construction Budget, Phase 1 Gateway 5, Phase 2 Gateway 4 & Master Plan Allowances, approval be given to the further drawdown of £5.663m (Phase 2, £5.413m & Master Plan, £250k) thereby increasing the committed funding for the programme from £73.329m to £78.992m.

7)    That in regard to the reallocation of budget to the Combined Museum and Gallery Service Pre-opening Capital Costs, approval be given, subject to no other sources of funding being available, the reallocation of funding from the Our Cultural Heart construction budget future phases to fund the museum and gallery pre-opening capital costs including the fit out of the building.

8)    That in regard to the reallocation of budget to operational services,

approval be given, subject to no other sources of funding being available, the reallocation of funding from the Our Cultural Heart construction budget future phases to fund the West Yorkshire Archive Service (£371k) and the Events team (£50k) pre-opening capital costs.

9)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration, the Service Director for Culture and Visitor Economy and the Service Director Finance to explore ways of replenishing the construction budget following any reallocation of budget without exposing the council to any additional capital borrowing commitments.

10) That in regard to the Phase 5 Venue and Car Park Review, authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Service Director Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration, and subject to agreeing the terms of reference to utilise part of the master plan feasibility budget to carry out the review of Phase 5.

11) That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place to work within approved budgets to deliver the design and construction of the programme to Phase 1 Gateway 5, Phase 2 Gateway 4 and develop the master plan including appointing third parties which for Phase 1 includes the food hall operator in compliance with the Contract Procedure Rules and the Financial Procedure Rules.

12) That in regard to Operational Services Additional Budgets Phase 1 & Phase 2 it be agreed that the Executive Directors of Place, Adults and Health and Corporate Resources, in consultation with the Service Director – Finance,  work to identify the relevant service pre and post opening costs of the various phases of the Our Cultural Heart programme. The Service Director – Finance shall ensure that estimates are added to the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan and be refined as updated information becomes available.