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DUDLEY IS IN THE MIDST OF AN EXCITING NEW CHAPTER IN ITS HISTORY
Dudley town centre’s skyline has been transformed with the demolition of the former Hippodrome building on Castle Hill.
This paves the way for a Higher Education complex at Castle Hill, supported by a successful £25million Towns Fund bid.
The complex will be situated next to the new Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre and recently opened Black Country and Marches Institute of Technology.
Extensive stakeholder and community engagement activities have been conducted as part of the development of the Towns Fund Bid.
To find out more about this visit Castle Hill Consultation.
Dudley Town Board
Dudley Council has set up a new Board to manage the establishment and operation of the Dudley Town Long Term Plan for Towns programme – as a progression from the existing Town Board. The board also oversees the Dudley Towns Fund which aims to finance the majority of the £36million Higher Education complex at Castle Hill.
More information on Dudley Town Board is available on Dudley projects.
Dudley Towns Fund Board governance information
The below information is historic information, prior to the refresh of the board's configuration in Spring 2024.
The Dudley Towns Board is made up of representatives from a wide range of industries and professions, who all have a vested interest in the regeneration of the town and reflect the key town centre stakeholders. Each member is passionate and understanding of the importance of engaging the local community in forward planning and addressing the needs of the local community.
The documents below demonstrate the continued engagement and decision making process associated with Dudley's Towns Fund Bid.
Documents:
Proposed High Level Towns Fund Bid & HEI Project Governance Model
Towns Fund Further Guidance – FAQs
Decision sheets:
Towns Fund – To approve the submission of a funding bid of £1m to fund an element of the £9.1m Metro
Towns Fund Allocation of £150,000 Development Funding
Towns Fund: Allocation of £173,029 Capacity Funding
Cabinet meetings:
Towns Fund Dudley Driverless Vehicles Consortium - Extension of Agreement
Board meetings:
17 January 2020
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 17.01.2020
Briefing Paper - Proposed Approach to Towns Fund Status
28 February 2020
Meeting Agenda
Governance Model
Example Terms of Reference – Innovation Way Co-ordination Group
Reporting Template
Programme Timeline
TDM Strategy
Town Centre Travel Survey
27 March 2020
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 27.03.2020
Update on The Black Country’s Big Lottery Bid
Dudley Major Regeneration Projects Project Status Report (March 2020)
24 April 2020
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 24.04.2020
Dudley Major Regeneration Projects Project Status Report (April 2020)
Community Engagement Strategy 2020-21
19 June 2020
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 19.06.2020
11 September 2020
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 11.09.2020
Update on Planning Application
Project Management and Delivery Report
Procurement of Higher Education Partner for Dudley Towns Fund Project
4 December 2020
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 04.12.2020
Emerging Design Concepts Presentation
Communications and Engagement Activity Report
Castle Hill Consultation Stakeholder Map
Worcester Towns Fund Presentation
15 January 2021
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 15.01.2021
TiP Submission Reporting Template
TiP Submission Reporting Template
17 September 2021
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 17.09.2021
17 December 2021
TF Programme Update - December 2021
11 March 2022
10 June 2022
Dudley Towns Board Minutes 10.06.2022
Appendix 1, Health Innovation Dudley - 10.06.22 (PPT)
16 September 2022
Health Innovation Dudley (HID) Towns Fund Board Update
16 December 2022
17 March 2023
15 September 2023
Consultation documents:
Castle Hill Consultation Letter
External links:
Dudley Town Fund - Terms of Reference:
Please note the Towns Fund Board agreed at its meeting of 15th January 2021 to update the terms of reference post bid submission (29th January 2021). The ToR will be updated in line with the guidance and re-considered by Board in due course.
Dudley Town Board - Terms of Reference