Decision details

Noted the findings of E W Consultancy (EWC) Ltd on the long-term sustainable use of Huntingdon Town Hall.  Accepted their key recommendations including the principle of transferring the ownership of the freehold of Huntingdon Town Hall to an appropriate Building Preservation Trust when a long term solution has been identified through a options appraisal and subject to appropriate arrangements for the surrender of the current lease; supported the suggestion by the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Economic Well-Being) to investigate the possibility of transferring the building to Huntingdon Town Council in exchange for land currently owned by them  and requested further reports addressing the above issues.

To secure the fabric of this most important building and an appropriate use.