Purpose

To provide an overall update on the SPP work
A conclusion and update on all the commissions through the Strategic Place Partnership this includes the place-based projects, which includes North Huntingdon, Fenland Growth Triangle and a strategic business plan for the partnership.
To have a final SPP business plan, pipeline and prioritised and delivery plan.
To seek approvals for next round of RDEL spend for 26/27

Decision

RESOLVED:

A     To note the progress in the first year of the Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) work with Homes England to undertake significant work to drive forward the delivery of homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet Government Housing targets and those of the Local Growth Plan.

B     To note the findings from Volterra on the work to date covering North Huntingdon and the recommendation to work to establish a growth board or task force for future phases of work

C     To note the work completed on a SPP business plan and one year delivery plan noting the proposed focus in 2026/27 on

·         Pipeline Development (triage and prioritisation)

·         Pipeline delivery and performance management- key projects- this will build on the place-based work completed to date.

·         Affordable housing delivery

·         Communication and partnership

D     To recommend to the Combined Authority Board that CPCA forms and joins the Peterborough City Centre Growth Board and that the Executive Director of Place and Economy be delegated to finalise the Terms of Reference and the arrangements for CPCA ‘s participation in the Board in consultation with the Monitoring Officer, Chair of Growth Committee and the Mayor

E     To recommend to the Combined Authority Board to agree the conclusions of the SPP Board meeting in April for the revenue funding (RDEL) from Homes England for 2026/27 to be allocated to the key projects as below based on the Homes England funding assessment process to support projects relating to (in priority order):

·         Peterborough –next steps for the development framework and delivery models for the city centre regeneration overseen by the Growth Board

·         Further work linked to North Huntingdon opportunity zone specifically around RAF Wyton and the A141 and Alconbury Station

·         Brownfield land opportunities (which is subject to a separate paper at the committee) • Next steps for Fenland Triangle which will be advised by a roundtable

F     To recommend that the Combined Authority Board delegates authority to the Executive Director for Economy and Place in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer to procure activity and enter contracts in line with the terms of the Homes England funding, in consultation with the CPCA SPP board representatives (Mayor and Chair of Growth Committee) to utilise the 2026/27 RDEL fund.