Cleveland Police Authority recently announced its proposal to relocate the Police Headquarters from their current site at Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough, which was previously British Steel Laboratories (shown in the pictures opposite).
After examining a number of potential sites over recent years, the Authority and Force have now earmarked Hemlington Grange in Middlesbrough as the best option—and, if the plans go ahead, the new building could be ready for use by 2013.
A report on the plans will be considered by Police Authority members on Wednesday 10 November and, if they give the go ahead, over the coming weeks, there will be a programme of consultation with local people in the Ladgate Lane and Hemlington Grange areas, Local Councillors and staff.
The key to making the move will be gaining planning permission for part of the current headquarters site at Ladgate Lane to be used for housing and then its sale.
As well as delivering leaflets in the area, public consultation events will be held at Middlesbrough Golf Centre on Ladgate Lane on Monday 22 November from 10.00am - 8.00pm and the Hemlington Lake and Recreation Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington, on Monday 29 November from 10.00am - 8.00pm. The plans will also be outlined at the 2010 CPA Stakeholder Event to be held at the Riverside Stadium on Wednesday 1 December.
All views and opinions on the above proposal can be forwarded:
By mail to: Cleveland Police Authority, FREEPOST NEA3839, Middlesbrough TS8 9BR,
By email to: authorityconsultation@cleveland.pnn.police.uk
or by telephone: 01642 301467.
Further Information of the Proposed Police HQ at Hemlington Grange
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Proposed Layout of the Headquarters Site
Artists impressions of the proposed Headquarters buildings at Hemlington Grange
Click here to read the full press release regarding the proposed Police HQ move to Hemlington Grange.