We have some good news to share!
WACA is now in positive and constructive dialogue with the current owners of the Hare and Hounds Inn.
We have registered our interest with CMBC to work with the community to put together a bid to purchase.
Over 120 people attended our Consultation Meetings. We’re collating the responses to our Questionnaire and will report back on what we plan to do next.
At the end of March, we were contacted by Rory Deighton, the owner of the Hare and Hounds Inn, who let us know that he has triggered the Community Right to Bid process with Calderdale and will soon be putting the property up for sale. This is a very positive step for us and we thank him for his offer to open discussions with WACA over a community purchase of the pub.
After a quickly arranged emergency Board Meeting, as you would expect we responded positively to set up a meeting, and we have also formally expressed an intention to bid for the property with Calderdale.
Representatives of the WACA Board have now met with Rory, and agreed Heads of Terms – a nonbinding agreement providing a framework for constructive negotiations. We are very pleased to announce that the 2 parties are now in constructive and positive discussion.
You can find our more about the Community Right to Bid process, and see the live Hare and Hounds Inn listing at new.calderdale.gov.uk/communities/community-facilities-and-activities/community-right-bid
We are looking for members and volunteers, and we’ll soon be sharing our plans for how people can get more involved.
We recognise that the process of community fundraising and public campaigning can involve strong views. WACA is committed to ensuring that all such activity is conducted in a positive and respectful manner at all times, and trusts that all supporters of WACA and members of the wider community will do the same.