Issue details

Getting Building Fund - Knottingley Skills, Business and Services Hub

The scheme is to develop and upgrade the existing Kellingley Club to create a central Skills, Business and Services Hub which will deliver the following:
- A centralised Skills, Business and Services facility that will support skills and employability, create growth and jobs and community led economic development within the local area.
- Enterprise advise and business mentoring to new start businesses. The facility will provide a base for businesses to undertake learning from industry experts and peers. There is currently a void in this provision based locally within Knottingley.
- A venue that will promote and educate through a range of community based active lifestyles and sport initiatives, increasing health and wellbeing within the area.
- A facility that will bring together a range of existing and new businesses, community groups and Council services that will work collectively to support the community and surrounding areas.
- To provide a building that is sustainable and have minimum impact on the environment which assists in supporting the Councils Climate and Environment agenda.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Savings > £1 million;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/08/2020

Decision due: 4 Sep 2020 by West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Lead director: Chief Operating Officer

Contact: Henry Rigg Email: henry.rigg@westyorks-ca.gov.uk.

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