Decision details

RESOLVED:

1)    That the report be noted

2)    That, utilising the Building Grant Revival Scheme funds as part of the Town Deal allocation, approval be given to the acquisition and subsequent repairs to the strategic property as outlined in the private appendix.

3)    That, subject to the Plan for Neighbourhoods being approved by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, a recommendation be made to Kirklees Council as the accountable body, to: -

(i)            utilise the revenue funds from the Plan for Neighbourhoods for the annual holding costs of the property

(ii)          agree to further investment in the strategic property as part of the Regeneration Plan in order to facilitate the renovation and sale or lease of the property in the future.