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Hitchin Town Hall: Museum Proposals

Core documents relating to the Arts, Museums and Heritage Strategy, and the Feasibility Study into the possibility of converting Hitchin Town Hall to museum and other community use.

Latest News

Arts, Museums & Heritage Forum Briefing - August 2011 (56 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

Arts, Museums & Heritage Forum Briefing - June 2011 (124 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

Arts, Museums & Heritage Forum: North Herts Museum & Community Facility - April 2011 This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

Planning Permission

Planning permission for the scheme, with Listed Building consent, was gained by the Hitchin Town Centre Initiative in March 2011. See planning application, plans and related documents This link opens in a new browser window

Council Decision

At a packed Council on 11th November, Members voted in favour of the community (Hall retained) scheme to develop Hitchin Town Hall:
Arts, Museums & Heritage Forum: Hitchin Town Hall - November 2010 (57 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Press Release: Hitchin Town Hall Council Decision (41 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

Listing Decision

The Council received written notice from English Heritage on 15th October confirming that the Town Hall has been listed at Grade II. A copy of the letter and the list entry can be viewed below:

English Heritage Listing decision - 14th October 2010 (7.65 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Plan of Area Covered by Listing (472 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

The strategy

Arts, Museum and Heritage Strategy (683 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

The strategy was approved by Cabinet at its meeting on 27th March 2007.

Committee Reports

Reports considered by NHDC's Cabinet/Council on the proposal

Date

Meeting

Title

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10/05/2012 Council North Hertfordshire Museum and Community Facility Report to Council - 10 May 2012 (166 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 1 (135 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 2 (317 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 3 (54 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 4 (2.22 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 5 (45 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 6 (182 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 7 (39 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 8 (463 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 9 (33 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Appendix 10 (315 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
11/11/2010 Council Hitchin Town Hall/Museum Proposals Report to Council - 11th November 2010 This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Annex 1 - Background & Resolutions of Council & Cabinet (42 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Annex 2 - Listing Schedule (1.53 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Annex 3 - Report to Council 11th February 2010 (112 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Annex 3 - Annex B from Report to Council (4.65MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Annex 4 - Business Plan Evaluation of Both Schemes (197 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Annex 4 - Hall Retained Cash Flow Summary (30 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Annex 4 - Gym Retained Cash Flow Summary (19 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Community Group: Business Plan Case (2.8 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
NHDC: Business Plan Case (3.3 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
28/09/2010 Cabinet Hitchin Town Hall/ Museum Proposals Report to Cabinet - 28th September 2010 (59 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Report to Cabinet: Annex 1 (43 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Minutes - 28th September 2010 (92 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
11/02/2010 Council Hitchin Town Hall/Museum: Community Group Proposal Report to Council (112 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Report to Council: Annex B - Museum Feasibility Study (4.65 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Minutes - 11th February 2010 (61 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
03/12/2009 Council Hitchin Town Hall Museum Feasibility Study Outcomes and Actions Arising Council Report (132 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Council Report: Annex 1 (5.9MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Council Report: Annex 2 (138 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Council Report: Annex 3 (163 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Minutes- 3rd December (101 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
20/10/2009 Cabinet Hitchin Town Hall Museum Feasibility Study Presentation to Cabinet 20 October 2009 (3.72 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Feasibility Study, October 2009 (5.96 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Minutes - 20th October 2009 (100 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
19/05/2009 Cabinet Cragg Management Services report on the possible relocation of North Hertfordshire Museums to Hitchin Town Hall Agenda and Report - 19th May 2009 (1.82 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Minutes - 19th May 2009 (77 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
27/01/2009 Cabinet Report on the Future of Museums Services Report - 27th January 2009 (100 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Minutes - 27th January 2009 (112 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
23/08/2005 Cabinet Findings of the Review of North Herts Museum Service Report - 23rd August 2005 (3.7 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Minutes - 23rd August 2005 (43 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

Information panel showing how Hitchin Town Hall might look as a museum and community venue, November 2009 (1.59 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

Presentations

Date

Presentations
05/05/2012 Art, Museum & Heritage Forum and Community Briefing (4 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
28/04/2010 Art, Museums & Heritage Forum (6.8 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
Q&As from AMH Forum (34.6 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
30/07/2009 Museum Facilities Working Group (1.70 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
09/06/2009 Hitchin Area Committee Museum Presentation (1.47 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
02/06/2009 Art, Museums and Heritage Forum (1.57 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
02/2009 Art, Museums and Heritage Strategy Review - February 2009 (2.80 MB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

Members Information Notes
MIS Note - 21st October 2010 (27 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it. MIS Note - 14th June 2010 (43 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
MIS Note - 18th October 2010 (30 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it. MIS Note - 27th May 2010 (42 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
MIS Note - 13th August 2010 (32 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it. MIS Note - 15th April 2010 (41 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
MIS Note - 29th June 2010 (43 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it. MIS Note - 19th November 2009 (27 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
MIS Note - 8th December 2010 (215 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.  

Press Releases

Date

Press Release
13/01/2012 Heritage Lottery Fund Grant provides boost to North Herts Museum project This link opens in a new browser window
18/01/2011 New date for result of Community Builders Fund application (37 KB) This document is a PDF file and will open in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.

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