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Cromwell Road Project Update

To approve the overall strategic brief for CIP to bring the scheme forward for a detailed planning application and development.

To approve the indicative budgets for the site at Cromwell Road.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £300,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/08/2018

Decision due: 27 Sep 2018 by Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness

Lead member: Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness

Department: Housing Services

Contact: Fiona Bryant, Programme Director – Major Regeneration Email: Fiona.Bryant@cambridge.gov.uk.

Additional Information: This is a key item and will automatically appear on the agenda.

Background Information: At the Strategy and Resources meeting 19th March 2018 approval was given by the Executive Councillor for the purchase of the former Ridgeons site at Cromwell Road, Cambridge. Completion of the purchase took place in June 2018. The site has the benefit of an outline planning consent. The rationale for the purchase of the site was to support the delivery of affordable housing through the funded devolution programme to meet local need. The approved delivery route is through the Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP). This report is to update on the proposed development strategy and to request approvals for the budget to deliver this scheme.

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