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Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Transformation
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To consider options relevant to the Council’s landholdings at Cambridge Northern Fringe East.
Matter
for Decision:
As part of the new Cambridge Science Park
Station access is required over City Council land in several areas, key being a
small strip of land at the end of Cowley Road without which the station will
not proceed. There will be
significant economic, social and environmental benefit from the station. Given
these benefits and the uplift in value of the Council’s neighbouring land from
the station, it is considered that rights of access for the station should be
granted at nominal value. Access for other development will be by negotiation
at a later date.
Decision of the Executive
Councillor:
The Executive
Councillor resolved to:
i.
Approve the grant of a right of way to Network Rail across Cowley Road on the terms as outlined in paragraph
3.9 of the officer’s report.
Reasons for the Decision: As set out in the officer’s report
Any alternative options considered and
rejected: As set out in the
officer’s report.
Scrutiny Considerations:
The committee received a report from the Head of Property Services.
Councillor Rosenstiel confirmed that this was an important step by the
City Council in helping to facilitate the new station.
The Scrutiny
Committee considered and approved the recommendations unanimously.
The Executive
Councillor approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive
Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted):
Not applicable.
Publication date: 14/02/2013
Date of decision: 21/01/2013