The 1852 Wing at Treadmill in Northallerton is council-owned and currently run by C4DI Northallerton and will be run by the council from April.
The former prison became a centre for digital innovation in 2020, after being derelict for over a decade after the closure of Northallerton prison.
The building formed part of a wider redevelopment of the site which saw all its four listed buildings preserved and brought back in to use with shops, a cinema and restaurant complex.
Ten individual businesses currently occupy the C4DI Northallerton office space. C4DI and the council are liaising closely with tenants to ensure they face no disruption as part of the handover. The council is also working to support existing tenants as well as attract new enterprises to Northallerton.
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Executive member for open to business, Cllr Mark Crane, whose responsibilities include economic development and regeneration, said: “C4DI has been a crucial part of the Treadmills redevelopment that has helped revitalise the local economy and foster business innovation.
“The 1852 Wing offers fantastic modern office spaces, meeting rooms and a collaborative environment for start-up and established businesses to thrive. We’re excited to build on the work of C4DI by taking on the day-to-day running of the building.
“We are proud of the fantastic relationship we enjoy with the businesses already situated in 1852 Wing and are excited to have the opportunity to further develop these, as well as inspire further investment at the site, as we move forward over the coming months.”
The managing director of C4DI, John Connolly, added: “We are excited by the new phase in the development of C4DI Northallerton.
“The new combined authority brings with it an increased scale of support for businesses across the region, as well as an excellent operational team to support the facility which will accelerate the growth of businesses based in and around Treadmills.
“We look forward to working with North Yorkshire Council as we continue to help businesses with events, mentoring, corporate innovation programmed and support for both start-ups and scale-ups.”
In early 2025, a new customer access centre will open in the Campus Building at Treadmills, replacing the location at Stone Cross on Rotary Way.
The new, more central space aims to provide better access to customers, champion digital technology and has been designed to be inclusive and accessible.
Further arrivals are also planned with modern Chinese restaurant Soju by Sumo due to open its doors at Treadmills next month.
The Treadmills development already features an Everyman cinema, Lidl and Iceland stores, a pilates studio, a kitchen showroom, restaurants and a bistro.
