Decision details

The Cabinet will consider an update and any next steps for the Council’s joint project with Newbury Community Association, Suffolk County Council and Havebury Housing Partnership to replace the Newbury Community Centre.

RESOLVED That:

(1)     progress with the Newbury Community Centre Project be noted;

(2)     without prejudice to the Council’s role as Local Planning Authority, and subject to obtaining relevant planning consent the principle of swapping land, releasing covenants on the school site and allocating existing Section 106 funding to enable a joint redevelopment scheme with neighbouring landowners, which will include a new community centre and public open space, be approved;

(3)     subject to the conditions set out in paragraphs 1.2.7 and 1.2.8 of Report No: CAB/SE/16/040, and in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, Head of Resources and Performance and Monitoring Officer, the Director be authorised to:

(i)      negotiate, sign and implement the terms of any legal agreements needed to cover the Council’s executive functions in relation to facilitating such a scheme; and

(ii)     implement the Council’s previous decision to transfer ownership of the centre to the Newbury Community Association under the terms of the existing Memorandum of Understanding.