Report and appendices attached

Cabinet:

1)    Noted and endorsed the decision of the Director of Regeneration to include the development at East Havering in a proposed Investment Zone whether or not as part of or in concert with the Thames Freeport.

2)    Authorised the Director of Regeneration to bring forward proposals for the development at East Havering and to do all things necessary and appropriate to expedite delivery.

Cabinet was presented with the proposed investment project to be delivered in East Havering.

Members noted the proposed project involved the creation of a carbon-neutral datacentre on a site of 499 acres. Members noted the site would attract technical jobs and businesses and the site would focus on providing local jobs for local residents. It was explained that as part of the project some brown belt areas in the borough would be considered to convert to green belt.

Cabinet:

1)    Noted and endorsed the decision of the Director of Regeneration to include the development at East Havering in a proposed Investment Zone whether or not as part of or in concert with the Thames Freeport.

2)    Authorised the Director of Regeneration to bring forward proposals for the development at East Havering and to do all things necessary and appropriate to expedite delivery.