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Policy S/C/CJ: Cambridge Junction and Cambridge Leisure, Hills Road
Representation ID: 204358
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
As a resident company of Cambridge Junction NIE support Cambridge Junction in asking:
-temporary provision for all cultural functions must be secured before any demolition or displacement
-reprovision is delivered as an early phase; no gap in provision
-any future Junction is at least equivalent in standard & capacity, including audience, back-of-house, technical capability, servicing
-long-term operational/financial viability assessed alongside spatial design
-delivery governed through structured process (CJ/Council governance, RIBA stages, shared brief before developer engagement)
-Agent of Change applied so residential development doesn’t restrict Junction operations
I cannot support this allocation unless continuity, equivalence &viable delivery mechanisms are secured.
As a resident company of Cambridge Junction NIE support Cambridge Junction in asking:
-temporary provision for all cultural functions must be secured before any demolition or displacement
-reprovision is delivered as an early phase; no gap in provision
-any future Junction is at least equivalent in standard & capacity, including audience, back-of-house, technical capability, servicing
-long-term operational/financial viability assessed alongside spatial design
-delivery governed through structured process (CJ/Council governance, RIBA stages, shared brief before developer engagement)
-Agent of Change applied so residential development doesn’t restrict Junction operations
I cannot support this allocation unless continuity, equivalence &viable delivery mechanisms are secured.
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Policy WS/CH: Cultural and creative hubs
Representation ID: 204366
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
NIE support Cambridge Junction in asking that:
operational sustainability (management, revenue, long-term viability) is explicitly required alongside spatial and design briefs
flexibility is embedded to allow culture to evolve over time
stronger links are made to delivery mechanisms, including the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and partnership models
This ensures cultural hubs are viable, adaptable and resilient.
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
the Agent of Change principle is explicitly embedded, placing responsibility for mitigation on new residential development, not existing venues
major developments demonstrate equitable access, including late-evening public transport, so hubs serve the wider region, not only immediate residents
NIE support Cambridge Junction in asking that:
operational sustainability (management, revenue, long-term viability) is explicitly required alongside spatial and design briefs
flexibility is embedded to allow culture to evolve over time
stronger links are made to delivery mechanisms, including the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and partnership models
This ensures cultural hubs are viable, adaptable and resilient.
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
the Agent of Change principle is explicitly embedded, placing responsibility for mitigation on new residential development, not existing venues
major developments demonstrate equitable access, including late-evening public transport, so hubs serve the wider region, not only immediate residents
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Policy WS/NC: Meeting the needs of new and growing Communities
Representation ID: 204379
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
NIE strongly support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure’s ongoing revenue and organisational capacity needs are recognised, not just physical buildings
• culture is embedded in cross-cutting outcomes (innovation, health, education, community resilience)
• partnership frameworks between councils, cultural organisations and communities are referenced as delivery mechanisms,
This aligns community infrastructure with lived cultural use.
NIE strongly support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure’s ongoing revenue and organisational capacity needs are recognised, not just physical buildings
• culture is embedded in cross-cutting outcomes (innovation, health, education, community resilience)
• partnership frameworks between councils, cultural organisations and communities are referenced as delivery mechanisms,
This aligns community infrastructure with lived cultural use.
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Climate Change
Representation ID: 204385
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
NIE support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure’s contribution to climate outcomes (adaptive reuse, shared spaces, walkable places) is explicitly recognised
• culture is embedded within this chapter, not treated solely as a social outcome
Cultural venues support low-carbon placemaking and should be reflected in climate policy.
NIE support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure’s contribution to climate outcomes (adaptive reuse, shared spaces, walkable places) is explicitly recognised
• culture is embedded within this chapter, not treated solely as a social outcome
Cultural venues support low-carbon placemaking and should be reflected in climate policy.
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Policy J/AW: Affordable workspace and creative industries
Representation ID: 204394
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
NIE support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• “Affordable Office Space” is clearly distinguished from “Cultural Production Space” - this is vital for a small touring organisation such as ourselves
• genuinely affordable cultural production space is required (e.g. peppercorn, with rental charges well-below market rates and established based on evidence, ie Wysing Arts Centre’s research on affordable artist studios)
• rehearsal, making and sole-use studios are prioritised over generic co-working
• a minimum requirement (e.g., 10% in schemes over 1,000 sqm) is introduced
This safeguards usable creative space from being diluted.
NIE support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• “Affordable Office Space” is clearly distinguished from “Cultural Production Space” - this is vital for a small touring organisation such as ourselves
• genuinely affordable cultural production space is required (e.g. peppercorn, with rental charges well-below market rates and established based on evidence, ie Wysing Arts Centre’s research on affordable artist studios)
• rehearsal, making and sole-use studios are prioritised over generic co-working
• a minimum requirement (e.g., 10% in schemes over 1,000 sqm) is introduced
This safeguards usable creative space from being diluted.
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Policy S/NEC: North East Cambridge
Representation ID: 204399
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• delivery of a cultural anchor (venue, arts centre or artist studios) is required in Phase 1
• cultural provision is not deferred to later phases, where it is at risk of non-delivery
• Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor/consultee on plans and proposals for cultural infrastructure as part of new developments
Early cultural infrastructure is essential to avoid dormitory development and support identity, cohesion and liveability.
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• delivery of a cultural anchor (venue, arts centre or artist studios) is required in Phase 1
• cultural provision is not deferred to later phases, where it is at risk of non-delivery
• Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor/consultee on plans and proposals for cultural infrastructure as part of new developments
Early cultural infrastructure is essential to avoid dormitory development and support identity, cohesion and liveability.
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Policy S/CE: Cambridge East
Representation ID: 204402
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• delivery of a cultural anchor (venue, arts centre or artist studios) is required in Phase 1
• cultural provision is not deferred to later phases, where it is at risk of non-delivery
• Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor/consultee on plans and proposals for cultural infrastructure as part of new developments
Early cultural infrastructure is essential to avoid dormitory development and support identity, cohesion and liveability.
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• delivery of a cultural anchor (venue, arts centre or artist studios) is required in Phase 1
• cultural provision is not deferred to later phases, where it is at risk of non-delivery
• Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor/consultee on plans and proposals for cultural infrastructure as part of new developments
Early cultural infrastructure is essential to avoid dormitory development and support identity, cohesion and liveability.
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Policy I/ID: Infrastructure and delivery
Representation ID: 204408
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
I support Cambridge Junction/Create Cambridge in asking that:
cultural infrastructure is recognised as core civic infrastructure
cultural venues are integrated into infrastructure planning, phasing and investment pathways
a partnership-owned Cultural Infrastructure Pipeline is established for new provision and renewal
despite hight cultural participation (classed as “low cultural need”), the Plan recognises that significant investment is required
coordinated public/private/philanthropic investment is enabled, including visitor-linked and locally retained funding, with findings embedded in infrastructure planning
community asset transfer is strengthened with governance support, capital access, enabling genuine community ownership
Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor on cultural infrastructure, strategy development
I support Cambridge Junction/Create Cambridge in asking that:
cultural infrastructure is recognised as core civic infrastructure
cultural venues are integrated into infrastructure planning, phasing and investment pathways
a partnership-owned Cultural Infrastructure Pipeline is established for new provision and renewal
despite hight cultural participation (classed as “low cultural need”), the Plan recognises that significant investment is required
coordinated public/private/philanthropic investment is enabled, including visitor-linked and locally retained funding, with findings embedded in infrastructure planning
community asset transfer is strengthened with governance support, capital access, enabling genuine community ownership
Create Cambridge is engaged as an advisor on cultural infrastructure, strategy development
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Policy I/DI: Digital and telecommunications infrastructure
Representation ID: 204412
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• further development of the local plan refers to the Create Cambridge Insights Report as evidence base with regards to the development of Cambridge’s digital cultural infrastructure
• digital cultural infrastructure is recognised within infrastructure expectations/GCCIS
• commitment to common metrics, aggregated data and measurement tools
• digital capability is included within the definition of cultural infrastructure
• the Cultural Infrastructure Pipeline incorporates shared platforms, interoperable systems, aggregated data tools and organisational digital capacity
• low digital maturity is addressed, including that only 9.2% of venues currently use connected booking systems
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• further development of the local plan refers to the Create Cambridge Insights Report as evidence base with regards to the development of Cambridge’s digital cultural infrastructure
• digital cultural infrastructure is recognised within infrastructure expectations/GCCIS
• commitment to common metrics, aggregated data and measurement tools
• digital capability is included within the definition of cultural infrastructure
• the Cultural Infrastructure Pipeline incorporates shared platforms, interoperable systems, aggregated data tools and organisational digital capacity
• low digital maturity is addressed, including that only 9.2% of venues currently use connected booking systems
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Policy S/MO: Monitoring
Representation ID: 204416
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: New International Encounter
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• Creative Industries data is disaggregated from the Cultural Sector in future monitoring
• assumptions about resilience and commercial success are tested separately for cultural infrastructure
• the Create Cambridge Insights Report is included as evidence base
This will ensure that future policies and plans are based on accurate economic diagnosis.
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• Creative Industries data is disaggregated from the Cultural Sector in future monitoring
• assumptions about resilience and commercial success are tested separately for cultural infrastructure
• the Create Cambridge Insights Report is included as evidence base
This will ensure that future policies and plans are based on accurate economic diagnosis.
