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*** ROD Approval of a lease for the new East Barnwell Community Centre to Abbey People

To approve a lease for the new East Barnwell Community Centre to Abbey People for a 25-year lease term at a nil rent.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £300,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2024

Decision due: 13 Jan 2025 by Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources

Contact: Ben Binns, Assistant Director, Development Email: Ben.Binns@cambridge.gov.uk.

Background Information: This decision is required in advance of this date and out of cycle due to: 1.The complexity and urgency of legal agreements that must be finalised for the scheme to be able to proceed without causing contracting delays 2.Delays to the programme and the risk and potential for increased costs for construction arising from this 3.Delays to the programme causing potential further risk to obtaining Homes England grant funding.

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