He said: “The demolition was not a decision we took lightly, however, given the condition the building eventually ended up in, I was advised we were left with no other choice.”
HHB called for Sheffield City Council to assess the state of the historic buildings it owned and put in place an action plan to ensure there was no repeat of the Market Tavern controversy.
A spokesperson said: “Numerous opportunities to protect the building were squandered and the failings run far deeper than recent claimed ‘communication problems’.”
In July, the council announced it had approved a new heritage strategy.
Mr Miskell said the council “absolutely” recognised the importance of heritage in Sheffield.
“We are currently working with partners across the city on a clear action plan as to how we can protect and also champion heritage going forward, through our adoption of the Sheffield Heritage Strategy,” he said.
“We are determined and committed to ensure any errors made in the past are not made again in the future.”
The Market Tavern, which dated back to 1797 and was one of the city’s oldest pubs, closed for business in 2006.
HHB said the independent report did not provide clarity on the events that led to the demolition.
A spokesperson said: “That report was an opportunity for the council to take ownership of the situation, yet what we are offered is more smokescreen than summary. We have been dismayed by the council’s lack of transparency.”
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, an executive summary of the investigation was published by the council in July. It found there was no malicious intent on behalf of the council, instead blaming a lack of consistent communication.
