Calderdale Council give 125 year lease for Town Hall
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Hebden Bridge Community Association is to have ownership of Hebden Bridge Town Hall for the next 125 years, Calderdale council's Cabinet decided tonight.
The move to extend the current 40-year leasehold agreement with the council has been warmly welcomed by trustees of the 600-strong Association.
Andrew Bibby, one of the trustees of the Association, says: "This is a strong endorsement of the way in which community management of the Town Hall has been operating since asset transfer in April. It will also enable us to access major funding for improving and extending the Town Hall building from the Communitybuilders fund."
The asset transfer of Hebden Bridge's landmark Town Hall, constructed in 1897-1898 and a listed building, was one of the first examples in the country of a Town Hall passing into community ownership and control.
Previously
Town Hall Development Plans go to Calderdale (16 July 2010)
Community-run Town Hall to honour co-operative pioneer (June 2010)
Public consultation on Town Hall plans (May 2010)
Hebden Bridge Town Hall passes into Community Ownership (March 2010)
Association seeks Treasurer to take on Town Hall role (2 March 2010)
Invitation to see plans for Town Hall (Feb 2010)
Weddings and civil partnerships at Town Hall (Jan 2010)
Town Hall Future Secure (Dec 2009)
Open Doors at Town Hall attracts hundreds
Two major grants boost Town Hall Project
Town Hall Group seeks ‘Friends’ (April 2009)
Hebden Bridge Town Hall project: Transfer of Town Hall to community ownership one step closer (March 2009)
HebWeb News: New Charity created to manage Town Hall (Jan 2009)
HebWeb News: Government gives thumbs up to Hebden Bridge Town Hall plans (July 2008)
HebWeb News: Plans to put Town Hall once again at the heart of local life (October 2007)