Issue details

Freehold disposal of: The Innovation Centre, 49 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XY

To seek the City Mayor’s approval to proceed with the disposal of the Innovation Centre, 49 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XY on a one-to-one basis with the current lease holder, De Montfort University (DMU) for £2.2m as a ‘Special Purchaser’ (as defined in the Council’s Constitution).

Decision type: Non-key - Low

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Castle;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2026

Lead member: Sir Peter Soulsby, City Mayor peter.soulsby@leicester.gov.uk

Lead director: Matt Wallace

Department: City Development & Neighbourhoods

Contact: Kathryn Ellis Email: Kathryn.Ellis@leicester.gov.uk.

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