Agenda item - Future of New England House

1)             Cabinet agrees that the Council seek to secure vacant possession of New England House with a target date of 30 September 2025 in view of the need for the building to comply with all current fire safety standards.

2)             Cabinet notes that a further report will be brought forward in Summer 2025 asking for approval of a recommendation for the future of New England House.

173.1      Cabinet considered a report that recommended that vacant possession of New England House be secured to be able to undertake a full refurbishment or redevelopment of the site due to urgent fire risk.

173.2      Councillor Allen, Miller, Robins and Rowkins contributed to the debate of the report.

173.3      Resolved-

1)               Cabinet agrees that the Council seek to secure vacant possession of New England House with a target date of 30 September 2025 in view of the need for the building to comply with all current fire safety standards.

2)               Cabinet notes that a further report will be brought forward in Summer 2025 asking for approval of a recommendation for the future of New England House.