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To approve the revised proposals and budget for the front end of the site at the former Mill Road depot.
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 the Strategy and Resources meeting 13th November 2017 approval was to approve the transfer of the land to the CIP for development. Planning permission was granted in March 2018 for a housing development scheme at the rear of the site and, following the transfer of Council staff to other sites, work has started on that development. The plan was to submit a second linked planning application to include a relocation of the YMCA to the MRD site with additional facilities in the form of a Council owned in-perpetuity community facility. An MOU was agreed with the YMCA to try and establish an agreed deal for their relocation. It has not been possible to seek agreement with the YMCA, and therefore this report will provide an update to Members and seek approval to proceed with an alternative scheme to deliver housing at the front of the depot site.
