Board Member update
To receive updates from Board Members of Dewsbury Town Board.
Decision:
RESOLVED-
(1) That the Board Member update be noted.
(2) That a visit be arranged for Board Members to the Arcade and Market early in 2026, prior to the next Board meeting.
Minutes:
Chief Supt Jim Griffiths, West Yorkshire Police, advised the Board that the new Police Headquarters would be ready to move into in February 2026, and could be used as a meeting space. There was also the opportunity to collaborate with Kirklees College in terms of artwork for the building.
Palvinder Singh, Principal and Chief Executive of Kirklees College, updated the Board on the ongoing collaboration between the college and the Arcade, with students of construction, art, health and social care, along with students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities visiting the Arcade for learning experiences. Mr Singh reported that the food festival, Dewsbury-on-sea events, clothes swaps and workshops were bringing additional footfall into the town.
RESOLVED-
(1) That the Board Member update be noted.
(2) That a visit be arranged for Board Members to the Arcade and Market early in 2026, prior to the next Board meeting.