FAQs
- What are 8 & 9 Church Street planned to be used for?
The end use is still to be determined but the buildings form part of the Production Village and creative industries cluster, and the Council is working alongside a number of organisations to ensure the building is brought back into use to support these industries.
- Where is the money coming from?
The project is being 100% funded by grant funding that the Council has been successful in attracting, and this is from Historic England’s ‘Heritage At Risk’ Capital Fund.
- How much is Hartlepool Borough Council putting towards the restoration of 8 & 9 Church Street?
This is a 100% funded project by Historic England so there is no cost the Council to protect and restore these important buildings
- How long will this project take to complete?
The project will take 16 months to complete and be finished in March 2028
- Why can’t the money be used on council services like fixing roads or social care?
The funding through Historic England comes with strict criteria on what it can be spent on, which are buildings at risk that require restoration and where they will form part of an important, wider regeneration. The Council cannot use this external money for existing council services and the projects must be approved by government.
- How will the restoration work be procured and will the project support local companies?
The Council must follow Historic England’s procurement requirements, and the procurement of contractors for the project must go through a competitive tendering process.