THE Telegraph & Argus has complained to Bradford Council - as the authority has still not revealed how much extra funding it released for the Darley Street Market scheme.
At a meeting in February, Council bosses agreed additional cash for the £30.9 million market - which opened earlier this month - but it remains to be revealed how much money was approved.
In March, after the T&A asked the Council how much extra funding was released for the project, a Council spokesperson said: "The report to the February 18, 2025, Executive contained a commercially sensitive appendix - the details of which unfortunately the Council is unable to release until the scheme is concluded."
On May 20, after the Council revealed the opening date for Darley Street Market, the T&A submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request to the authority - again asking it to confirm how much extra funding was released for the scheme at the February meeting.
The T&A was told a response would be received to that FOI request within 20 working days.
But two months on, no response has been provided.
The T&A has complained to Bradford Council, stating that under FOI law, a response should have been given within 20 working days.
On Monday, the Council's head of service for corporate investigations, information governance and complaints, Harry Singh, apologised for the delay and said he would "endeavour to ensure that a response is provided by the service area in the next few days".
A response is still yet to come, however.
Darley Street Market opened on July 10.
The market, which replaces the Oastler Centre and Kirkgate Centre, was originally scheduled to open in autumn 2023.
According to the Council, the three-floor market is a "significant" part of the regeneration of the city centre and will "transform the 'top of town' area to be fit for the next century".
The top floor food and beverage hall has an array of flavours from across the globe.
The middle floor is where cooks are able to source fresh ingredients, including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables.
The ground floor features traditional market essentials such as haberdashery, clothes, jewellery, perfumes and cosmetics, alongside services such as shoe repairs, key cutting and health and beauty.
There is also a traditional-style cafe and a deli with outdoor seating, which opens out on to the market square.
The square has been designed for hosting outdoor events, including film and other family events, using its large outdoor screen.
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