Decision details

To consider and approve a new property grant scheme for Dewsbury Town Centre. The report will outline the details of the scheme and seek approval of details and funding.

Background Documents

1.    Dewsbury Town Centre Strategic Development Framework - Cabinet 22 January 2019

2.    Huddersfield Heritage Led Regeneration Scheme (HLR)– Cabinet 19 February 2019

Resolved:-

1.    That resources of £1.25m be approved to support the establishment and operation of a grant scheme as generally described in the report.

2.    Approved that the funds to be taken from the capital plan allocation for Dewsbury Town centre in the approved Capital Plan 2019-22. 

3.    That the Strategic Director for Economy and Infrastructure be authorised to set up and implement a grant scheme, as described in the report, for the award of third party grants to owners of properties for the purposes of the improving shop fronts and/or for the purposes of securing sustainable uses of empty property, where appropriate.

4.    That the Strategic Director for Economy and Infrastructure be authorised to enter into discussions with Future High Street Fund, the National Lottery Grants for Heritage Fund, Architectural Heritage Fund and Historic England to secure possible funding for the scheme and in consultation  with the Lead Portfolio Holder for the Economy accept any grant offers.