Local Government
Councils provide update on planning targets for housebuilding in Greater Cambridge
A joint news release on behalf of Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Greater Cambridge Shared Planning. ...
Growing Cambridge construction firm highlights power of apprenticeships ahead of national awareness week
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week a growing Cambridge construction company is highlighting the crucial role apprentices play in its future success.CamProp Construction, which redevelops brownfield sites into modern facilities like offices and labs supporting Cambridge’s dynamic econ...
District Council’s Cabinet outlines aspirations for years ahead
South Cambridgeshire District Council’s plans for the year ahead include building a permanent community centre at Northstowe, making it even easier for residents to get support online and by phone, and introducing weekly food waste collections. ...
Combined Authority deepens strategic ties with Homes England to accelerate local housing delivery
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has signed a new partnership agreement with Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, to support local ambitions for housing delivery which will also underpin sustainable economic growth.The Strategic Place Partne...
Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Dr. Nik Johnson officially opens new Social Enterprise Hub
The highly anticipated opening of The Printworks at Papworth took place on the 30th January 2025, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Dr. Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. Operated by Function 5 CIC, this dynamic new social enterprise hub marks a major...
An open letter to the Government underscoring the critical role Greater Cambridge can play in the UK’s sustainable and inclusive national renewal
If science were a country then Cambridge would likely be its capital, and if discovery were a global competition the city and region would regularly be winning for Britain. That’s because Greater Cambridge is where innovation makes history and where the future comes first. ...
Daniel Zeichner MP welcomes major investment in Cambridge
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has welcomed the Chancellor’s ambitious plans to unlock economic growth in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, which are set to deliver significant benefits for Cambridge’s housing, transport and science sectors. The government’s Plan for Change, bei...
Cambridge residents invited to have their say on proposed changes to smoke control areas
Cambridge residents and businesses are being invited to have their say on proposals to replace the current smoke control areas (SCAs) with a single smoke control area which will cover the whole city to help reduce air pollution from smoke and improve health. ...
GCP welcomes new autonomous vehicle for next stage of Connector trials in Cambridge
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is celebrating the arrival of the first autonomous vehicle for the Connector project, marking an important milestone in the development of cutting-edge technology to shape the future of transport in Cambridge. ...
Council’s four-day week public consultation begins
People can now share their views on South Cambridgeshire District Council’s services during a trial of a four-day week. ...