Executive Board is recommended to agree to
1. Give authority for the Council to enter into an agreement with the other of the First White Cloth Hall on the basis outlined in the heads of terms in the confidential appendix 5 of this report.
2. Delegate authority to the Director of City Development to settle the final terms of that agreement.
3. Give authority to spend £1.505m on the works outlined in this report.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2014
Decision due: 25 Jun 2014 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Franklin Riley, Programme Manager 0113 2478138 Email: franklin.riley@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
In 2011 members of the public were asked about their views on Lower Kirkgate Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) and construction craft training. A total of 265 people responded showing considerable interest in and support for the then proposed THI, training and education initiatives linked to heritage construction. City Centre Plans Panel, Ward Members and the Executive Member (Development) and a number of amenity groups were also consulted on the establishment of the THI.
Consultees
Ward Members, City Centre Plans Panel, Inner South Area Committee, Richmond Hill Forum, and a range of heritage organisations including English Heritage, Leeds Civic Trust, Victorian Society and the West Yorkshire Archaeological Advisory Service (WYAAS) have also been consulted on the general THI proposals. Ward Members, Executive Member (Development & Economy), English Heritage, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Legal Services have been consulted on the specific option agreement proposals.
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Development & Economy