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.
8. September 2022 – Cabinet Report – Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint – Gateway 2.
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.
11. July 2024 – Decision – Our Cultural Heart Phase 1, Structural works to former Queensgate Market.
https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=12075
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Savings > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Newsome;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/12/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Decision due: 21 Jan 2025 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration
Lead director: Executive Director for Place
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: David Glover Email: david.glover@kirklees.gov.uk.
Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Graham Turner, David Shepherd, Edward Highfield, David Glover