The
DDCP was established to find a way by which the library could be sustained into the future."
Kirklees Mayor and Denby Dale Conservative councillor Jim Dodds, who chairs the
DDCP, said: "The building is ready.
Chairman of the
DDCP, Clr Jim Dodds, said discussions about opening hours and access to the different services were currently underway.
It is thought planners had an out-ofdate document based on the
DDCP's larger scheme, which was scrapped earlier this year after a Lottery funding bid failed.
Clr Dodds, who is chair of the
DDCP trustees, said he was delighted to finally sign the official paperwork.
"All I'd like to ask the council is to continue to keep paying the utilities until such a time that the budget is worked out and we either pull out of the building or
DDCP look at how we can find the money to take it over from Kirklees Council."
Over the last four months
DDCP volunteers have been supporting paid staff at the library and there are now 17 volunteers regularly working there.
Chairman of
DDCP, Clr Jim Dodds, said: "This is just another example of how local businesses are behind our project.
Kirklees Council planners this week gave the green light to the Denby Dale Community Project's (
DDCP) proposals.
The Denby Dale Community Project, (
DDCP), which has vowed to construct a brand new facility on the site of the current Denby Dale library, has been granted charitable status.