COLLECTION LEVEL Ref No GB3228.3 Collection Name / Title Hulme Study Accession Number(S)
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COLLECTION LEVEL Ref no GB3228.3 Collection name / Title Hulme Study Accession number(s) Level of Description Collection Collection type Donated collection (fonds) Date range 1985-1996 Extent 7 boxes Name of creator(s) Valerie Karn Administrative / The Hulme Study was undertaken from 1987 to 1990 to formulate Biographical history proposals with a view to improving the environmental, commercial, employment and social conditions in Hulme and the Moss Side District Centre. The study was managed by a Supervisory Group which consisted of a partnership between the City Council, Hulme Tenants and the Department of the Environment. Valerie Karn was appointed as an independent chair to the group. Scope and content The collection contains reports, surveys, correspondence, newspaper articles and minutes which cover the following topics (1) initial feasibilities studies: these examine the economic, social and housing conditions in Hulme (2) stages of redevelopment (3) consultancy: including tender proposals and architectural assessments and (4) publicity. It also includes material produced by Hulme City Challenge which was formed in 1990 to implement proposals set out by the study. Archival history The collection belonged to Valerie Karn who was a Professor of Housing Studies at the University of Manchester. When the Centre opened in 1999 Valerie donated a portion of this collection to be archived. The remainder of the material was donated to the Centre when Valerie died later in the same year. Immediate source of Valerie Karn acquisition or transfer Appraisal, destruction and A small amount of duplicates have been removed scheduling information Accruals Not expected System of arrangement Initially listed in 2008. The papers arrived in two separate accessions and were completely unsorted. A structure was created and items were given a reference number based on our library system (i.e. VK/O/C/28). The catalogue was reviewed in 2018. The basic structure from 2008 was retained with items being listed in chronological order within these series. Items have been re- numbered (swapping the library number for an archive number i.e. GB3228.3/1/1) and repackaged. Access conditions Conditions governing 24 hours notice is required to view this collection. Material will then access (usage) be accessible through Manchester Central Library Search Room. Conditions governing reproduction (permissions) Date(s) description created Created: August 2018 / revised Related material Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre Local Studies, Housing section. Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre library: Dissertation 'The Struggle for Hulme 1984-1992 by Antony Craig Lockley. Manchester Central Library, Special Collection and Manchester Collection. Publications relating to / coming out of the Hulme Study and Hulme City Challenge which will compliment this collection can be found using these key phrases in the Manchester Library catalogue. Key words Regeneration, activism, tenants, housing, demolition, community Ref Level Title Description Date Extent GB3228.3/1 Series Hulme Study: Tenants Reports, press releases, letters, statements, leaflets and plans etc. produced 1987- 40 by Hulme Tenants 1991 items GB3228.3/1/1 Item Consultation document regarding Apr 1987 1 item environmental improvements on the Shawgreen Estate in Hulme GB3228.3/1/2 Item Consultation document regarding May 1987 1 item environmental improvements on the Aquarius Houses in Hulme GB3228.3/1/3 Item Consultation document regarding Jun 1987 1 item environmental improvements on the City Road Double Decker Maisonettes in Hulme GB3228.3/1/4 Item Text for a leaflet explaining the n.d. c. Jul 1 item Hulme Feasibility Study 1987 GB3228.3/1/5 Item Letter from Hulme Tenants Letter is in regard to decisions on the future of Lingbeck Crescent and Gretney 21 Aug 1 item Representatives to the Housing Walk 1987 Committee of Manchester City Council GB3228.3/1/6 Item Letter from Fay Selvan of the 22 Sep 1 item Hulme Project regarding a date [1987] for the interviews for the Chair of the Supervisory Group GB3228.3/1/7 Item Leaflet detailing government Oct 1987 1 item plans for Hulme and advertises a public information day Ref Level Title Description Date Extent GB3228.3/1/8 Item Hulme Feasibility Study, Nov 1987 2 items Statement by Tenants GB3228.3/1/9 Item Hulme Tenants Alliance Dec 1987 1 item Constitution GB3228.3/1/10 Item Some facts on Hulme' by Alan n.d. c.Jan 1 item Scott Chair of Hulme 5 Tenants 1988 Association GB3228.3/1/11 Item ‘Hulme Tenants News’ Issue 1 n.d. 1 item c.Mar GB3228.3/1/12 Item Hulme Tenants Alliance press Government Plans for Inner City Tenants present an Early Test and Tenants n.d. c.Apr 1 item release associations refusal to set up a Housing Action Trust 1988 GB3228.3/1/13 Item Document outlining the aims of This is a Forgotten Corner T[enants] A[ssociation] briefing document n.d. c.Apr 1 item Housing Action Trusts 1988 GB3228.3/1/14 Item Draft of leaflet for council tenants Includes information on different housing models available including forming a n.d. c.Apr 1 item on the Housing Bill Housing Co-op, staying with the Council or using a Housing Action Trusts etc. 1988 GB3228.3/1/15 Item Response report to the Chief Initial draft - pending approval of the Hulme Tenants' Alliance 3 Nov 1 item Executive's report, 'Hulme - an 1988 approach to policy and management'. Item Report regarding tenant Report created for the Strategy Sub-Committee 8 Nov 1 item participation plans for Hulme 1988 GB3228.3/1/17 Item ‘A victory for Hulme Tenants’ by [Letter sent to a newspaper?] n.d. 1 item Dorothy Palairet c.1988 GB3228.3/1/18 Item The Hulme Study: Positive Details positive community initiatives in the Hulme area n.d. 1 item Community Initiatives c.1988 Ref Level Title Description Date Extent GB3228.3/1/19 Item Information about the Hulme Brief outline of the Tenant Resource and Development Officer role and n.d. 1 item Study Tenant Participation Project Administrative Support Worker role including information on participation c.1988 staff roles budget, management structure, and costing for the posts GB3228.3/1/20 Item Guidelines for Manchester City Created by the Tenants Representative on the Hulme Study Supervisory Group 31 Jan 1 item Council Departmental position 1989 statements on service provision in the Hulme area GB3228.3/1/21 Item Newsletter One side, details the work and activities of St George’s Community Association, Jun-Jul 1 item while on the other side is 'The Clarion' No.30 (updates from another area of 1989 Hulme) GB3228.3/1/22 Item Message from Neil to Professor n.d. c.Oct 1 item [Valerie] Karn enclosing and 1989 update 'Hulme Study: back on track!' GB3228.3/1/23 Item Document outlining structures for n.d. c.Dec 1 item local involvement in 1989 improvement GB3228.3/1/24 Item Possible proposals for an Estate Gives brief details of a proposed plan and who would be responsible for the n.d. 1 item Action package for Hulme Four work c.1989- 1990 GB3228.3/1/25 Item Notes of meetings held with Notes created by Fay Selvan. These notes are annotated. 1 Aug 1 item Hulme Tenant Groups throughout 1990 Jul 1990 on the Action Plans GB3228.3/1/26 Item Stage Three of the Hulme Study, A 1 Aug 1 item summary of tenants position on 1990 stage three, at tenants reps meeting Ref Level Title Description Date Extent GB3228.3/1/27 Item Copy of a letter from Neil Hall of Including a brief progress update for stage 3 22 Aug 1 item Hulme Study Tenants to Trevor 1990 Butterworth, Department of the Environment Regional Housing Officer GB3228.3/1/28 Item The Hulme Study - where are we Compilation of material examining previous and current work in Hulme Sep 1990 1 item going?' including a copy of 'Living on the bottom line' an article from Inside Housing, Sep 1990 GB3228.3/1/29 Item Handwritten notes on specific n.d. 1 item aspects of the Hulme Study Stage c.1990 3 GB3228.3/1/30 Item Hulme Study News Issue 1, includes latest information regarding the Hulme Study Jan 1991 2 items GB3228.3/1/31 Item Letter from Peter Marcus and Includes an application applying for the refunding of the Tenant Resource and 21 Feb 2 items Naill Cooper on behalf of the Development Worker and Tenant Participation Budget 1991 Tenant resource and Development Worker Management Committee to Mr G. Hainsworth, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council GB3228.3/1/32 Item What the hell is going on. Report detailing events over the previous six months in relation to the 15 May 1 item and where does that leave the regeneration of Hulme and surrounding areas, detailing the involvement of 1991 residents of Hulme?' Hulme residents, Manchester City Council and the Department of the Environment GB3228.3/1/33 Item Hulme Tenants Alliance press Invitation to Mr Heseltine to meet with Hulme tenants 23 May 1 item release 1991 GB3228.3/1/34 Item So, how's things then. ??' Update on Study and dates for upcoming meetings [possibly a follow on from Jun 1991 1 item GB3228.3/1/2] Ref Level Title Description Date Extent GB3228.3/1/35 Item Hulme Tenants Alliance press ‘Hulme Tenants to meet Housing Minister’ 11 May 1 item release 1998 GB3228.3/1/36 Item Handwritten plan capturing ideas n.d. 1 item for funding tenant participation in redevelopment GB3228.3/1/37 Item Hulme Tenants Alliance, Tenants Eighteen point charter outlining the demands of Hulme Tenants Alliance n.d. 1 item Charter GB3228.3/2 Series Hulme Study: Consultants Reports, plans, tenders, correspondence, surveys and contracts etc., all 1987- 20 documentation produced by consultants interested in providing the 1991 items consultancy for Hulme Study GB3228.3/2/1 Item A collection of responses from Interest was collected from various consultant groups that would then be Aug-Sep 1 item consultants interested in proposed to the Department of the Environment and Manchester City Council 1987 tendering for the Hulme Estate Feasibility Study GB3228.3/2/2 Item Letters and brochure regarding Jul 1988 3 items Oldfield King Management as potential consultants for the Hulme Feasibility Study GB3228.3/2/3 Item Hulme Feasibility Study: A Proposal entered by CAPITA.