A - Development Investment Fund (DIF)
Value
£7m
Purpose
The limited availability of good quality serviced sites and premises is a key constraint upon local economic growth in Shipley. In addition, the increasing lack of affordable housing available particularly in the town centre area is proving a constraint on inclusive local economic growth.
Objectives
- Provision of new industrial floorspace to support growth in key sectors
- Bring forward industrial development projects that would not otherwise be viable and have consequently stalled
- Bring forward residential development/refurbishment projects in or close to the town centre
- Contribute to local economic growth (for example, jobs and investment) or provision of affordable homes
- Promote and embrace net zero carbon objectives
- Contribution to quality living space, affordable to local people
Position up to February 2024
The project is currently at high risk due to interdependencies that are being worked through by Council Officers. This includes, but not limited to, negotiations with a private sector developer to determine the financial requirements to achieve the outputs; ensure a scheme can be delivered within the specified timescales; and, finally, to manage the inflationary pressures that will determine the viability of a preferred scheme. There is a project plan and expectations that a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed within Quarter 1 of 2024.
Project sponsor
Bradford Council
Further information
For further information on this project contact Ravinder.Panesar@bradford.gov.uk.