Agenda item

To note the Project Update.

Contact: Michelle Illingworth, Economic Resillience Project Officer, Dewsbury Town Investment Plan.

RESOLVED: That the Project Update be noted.

The Board received and update on ongoing projects.

Michelle Illingworth, Economic Resilience Project Officer provided a positive update on the building grant revival update, 6-10 Westgate completed last week, which saw works to convert the upper floor to residential and ground floor to commercial with the creation of a new café and office space which will be utilised by the existing solicitors. Homeworld had received a grant to support a shop front replacement scheme and roof renovation which was due to complete this week.

Andy Raleigh, Economic Resilience Project Manager advised that 52 market applications had been received, interviews would take place to understand the market trader’s requirements in the temporary and new market.  The new market was in Phase 3 of detailed design with pre- planning application being submitted with the application submitting June/July 2024. Traffic surveys had been requested to understand how local road networks would interact with the market.

RESOLVED: That the Project Update be noted.