Decision details

Update on programme and core site summary baseline business plan.

Information report, no decision required.

Matter for Decision

The report provided an update on the North East Cambridge (NEC) programme and outlined progress against the three key projects associated with its strategic regeneration.

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Strategy and External Partnerships

i.               Noted the update on progress across the programme

ii.             Noted the progress against the projects which are managed in line with their statutory and legal governance and management arrangements.

iii.            Noted that a further update will be submitted to Strategy and Resources committee in 2022 (any reserved matters decision requirements will be reported to the relevant Committee and Anglian Water’s Board as required)

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Scrutiny Considerations

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Strategic Director.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

i.               Noted a dip in housing provision since the Darwin Green development as there were no other major schemes which had been brought forward.

ii.             The NEC development was an important site which was adjacent to the city and was in a sustainable location but there was still a lot of work which needed to be done to address sustainability aspects of the development.

iii.            Asked for clarification regarding the density of the development.

In response the Strategic Director said the following:

i.               The proposals regarding the density of the development were still at an early stage; a balance was required between the needs of a new district and any planning framework determined. On the core part of the site there would be a normal range of housing with 2-3 storeys, 4-6 storeys and 8 storeys. The project was still in the early stages.

The Committee endorsed the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted) 

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.