Issue details

North Kirklees Housing and Enterprise Growth Zone

The purpose of this report is to detail to Members of the Council the concept of aligning long term sustained growth to a programme of regeneration, renewal and individual opportunity. The report seeks authorisation to work up the strategy, financial plan and delivery plan over the next 12 to 24 months.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Batley East; Dewsbury East; Dewsbury South; Dewsbury West;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/10/2015

Decision due: 17 Nov 2015 by Cabinet

Lead director: Assistant Director - Streetscene and Housing

Department: Housing and the Relief of Poverty

Contact: Stephen Jagger, Housing Commissioning Manager 01484 221000 Email: stephen.jagger@kirklees.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation on the Local plan is now underway covering all wards. Previous extensive consultation took pace through the Dewsbury Regeneration Board on the Development of the Dewsbury SDF. Consultation has not taken place on this specific report given it is a policy concept. It is envisaged consultation with Members, the Community, Business, stakeholders and partners will be central to the development of the more detailed strategy.

Members/Officers Involved: Adrian Lythgo, Jacqui Gedman, Kim Brear, Paul Kemp

Decisions

Agenda items

Background papers

  • Draft Local Plan  
  • Dewsbury Strategic Development Framework 2010  
  • Kirklees Economic Strategy  
  • Kirklees Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy  
  • Housing Strategy 2013 – 2016