Council proposes funds for Northstowe community facilities
More than £12.8 million in funding, to secure high-quality community facilities for Northstowe residents, is being proposed by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
The Enterprise Centre, supporting the local business community
Would some form of a base in Norwich be useful for your company? Do you have colleagues who are Norfolk based and are finding continually working from home difficult, perhaps? Now could not be a better time to join our friendly and supportive community.
Planning system helps fund GP surgery expansion
Nearly £90,000, secured from developers by South Cambridgeshire District Council, has been passed to the NHS to help fund an expansion of a GP surgery.
IQGeo receives Carbon Neutral Certification
IQGeo, a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, announces that it has received Carbon Neutral Certification based on a detailed carbon footprint appraisal that followed the Defra/BEIS and Greenhouse Gas Protocol reporting standards and requirements.
Council invests in Northstowe to provide community facilities
Two homes and a sales office at Northstowe are being purchased by South Cambridgeshire District Council – which plans to modify them for use by community groups.
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Council launches online toolkit to help local villages and towns set up markets
Developing a network of markets for shoppers in South Cambridgeshire, whilst supporting local businesses and ensuring a rich and more diverse choice of products is more widely available, has taken a step forward with the launch of two directories by the District Council.
New Council Cabinet and appointments confirmed
The Councillors who will be on South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Cabinet have been confirmed at the Annual Council Meeting held on Thursday 26 May 2022 at South Cambridgeshire Hall in Cambourne.
Council and charities provide bicycles for Ukrainian guests
People who have fled Ukraine and arrived in South Cambridgeshire can now request a free bike as part of a District Council initiative with local charities.
Partnership secures future of Gamlingay gym
Gamlingay’s community gym at the village primary school will re-open on Monday 27 June after residents stepped-in and set up a new charity to keep it running.
A new road classification for Cambridge consultation – have your say
GCP is pleased to announce the start of a new road classification for Cambridge consultation.
Cambridge MP secures Government promise to increase Stansted Express rail service
In good news for public transport in the East of England, under questioning by Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge and Chair of the East of England All-Party Parliamentary Group, the Government has confirmed it will revisit its decision to half the number of Stansted Express trains.
US2U Consulting E-news - May 2022
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Local community rail group joins national campaign encouraging people to ‘give the train a try’ for a healthier, greener future
The Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton Community Rail Partnership will join 74 community rail partnerships and 1,200 station volunteer friends groups across Britain for next week’s Community Rail Week 2022 to encourage people to 'give the train a try'.
New scheme to help businesses cut costs and carbon
Is your business ready for a future without fossil fuels? Have you been asked by companies you work with what your carbon footprint is and how you need to reduce it?
IQGeo taps senior industry talent to continue high growth trajectory
IQGeo, a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, announces that three experienced telecommunication, utility and geospatial industry professionals have joined the IQGeo team in strategic technical and business development roles. James Wheatley is the new Head of Product Management, Adrian McNulty is now Vice President of Utility…
Futures By Design adds new tools
Futures By Design (FBD) launches 3 new tools this week. FBD is an EU project designed and co-ordinated by EFEC CSO Andrew Thomson and EFEC is leading the consortium to develop the servcies in the UK after the EU project finishes in early 2023.
Council thanks communities for Ukraine support
Councillors praise South Cambridgeshire communities for stepping forwards to help those fleeing Ukraine, as figures show the area has had more visas issued than any other district in the country.
Public urged to have a say on region’s transport future
People, businesses and other organisations and groups in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on the region’s transport future.
WaveFX produces Churchill hybrid global conference
he International Churchill Society (ICS) hosted a two-day hybrid conference which included live debate from Sir John Major, Lord Hague and Jonathan Dimbleby, plus pre-recorded contributions from Randolph Churchill, George W Bush and Lord Dobbs.
WaveFX demonstrates the UK's first Dutch roundabout
The WaveFX animation team has produced a series of 3D models, 360° visuals and an interactive video to visualize the UK’s first truly Dutch inspired roundabout.
Virtual meetings & events (ticked)
The way we meet, share ideas and even socialise has undoubtedly changed and virtual meetings have now become the new normal.
Use road improvement billions to build greener highways
Technologies recommended by Cambridge-based Innovia Technology have been piloted on The Ray green highway in Georgia, USA.
Innovia helps create the world's first sustainable highway
Is it possible to have a ‘green highway’? The Mission Zero Corridor Project in West Georgia, USA, believes that it is. It has appointed breakthrough innovation consultancy Innovia Technology to help create a ‘travel corridor’ and rethink the purpose and function of this infrastructure to generate social, environmental and economic value.