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Report attached

Cabinet noted the update of the East Havering Data Centre Campus scheme.

Cabinet was presented with the EAST HAVERING DATA CENTRE CAMPUS UPDATE.

Report was introduced by Councillor Graham Williamson, Cabinet Member for Development and Regeneration.

A report before Cabinet to note the East Havering Data Centre Campus Update. The report is an update on the progress of the development of the inward investment project for the creation of Europe’s largest datacentre on a site at East Havering.

A member asked about how the data centre will create job opportunities and whether any recruitment process was ongoing. Officers confirmed that the data centre will develop mixed opportunities for residents not limited to the Data Centre development. In terms of job creation and ongoing recruitment, it was clarified that, the Data centre does not create massive amount of onsite jobs as the nature of the centre is one that focuses on research and development. There were no plans for recruitment yet, as the site is still in its development stage, but there are plans to develop a skills development board to assess the skills needed to benefit the Data Centre and amplify other developments that will make the borough attractive to investors. Havering will be seen as a borough driving fantastic opportunity in East London.

It was AGREED:

That Cabinet noted the update of the East Havering Data Centre Campus Scheme.