Comment on draft vision for new village at Bourn Airfield
Local residents can now comment on draft guidance that will outline how a new village will come forward as an exemplar in green, healthy living at Bourn Airfield.
School children brave the elements at adapted athletics day
Eight schools yesterday (Thursday 13 June) brought 150 children to participate in specially adapted athletics events during a sports festival for Cambridgeshire pupils.
Refuse crews trial shorts following staff feedback
Refuse crews in Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire have started trialling wearing high-visibility shorts following feedback from staff.
Council proposes gate installation to prevent fly-tipping
There are plans to put a permanent gate across a rural road in the countryside in Cottenham that has become a fly-tipping hotspot.
Sunday fun day for all the family at Council’s busiest Parklife
Organisers believe Parklife 2019 – the free day of activities for all the family at Milton Country Park, which took place on Sunday (19 May) – was the busiest to date.
Teens take to the water in paddle board race ahead of Parklife on Sunday
Ahead of South Cambridgeshire District Council’s annual Parklife event this Sunday, six local teenagers took to the water at Milton Country Park to get a taste for paddle boarding.
First part of new town agreed
Plans for up to 6,500 homes at a new town north of Waterbeach have been agreed, along with road, cycle and public transport upgrades, community facilities, schools, parks and woodlands.
Small retailers urged to apply for new Business Rates discount which has saved local businesses nearly £600,000
Households and businesses received annual Council Tax and Business Rates bills recently and South Cambridgeshire District Council is now urging people not to miss out on any discounts they may be entitled to.
Take a free Fitness MOT to stay stronger for longer
Taking a simple fitness MOT test could help older people in South Cambridgeshire keep doing the things they enjoy.
Fund to help communities shift towards zero carbon approved
It’s been confirmed that a grant fund is to be established to help community groups across South Cambridgeshire shift towards a zero-carbon future.
Proposals to help communities target zero carbon announced
Plans to give South Cambridgeshire communities grants to spend on ambitious projects as they shift towards a zero-carbon future have been announced by the District Council.
Comment on village design guides
Residents can now comment on locally-specific design guidance in seven South Cambridgeshire villages, as part of a ground-breaking planning initiative.
Council completes office purchase with rent to be re-invested into services
The investment purchase of an office building at Cambridge Science Park has been completed by South Cambridgeshire District Council. A £13-million investment is being made in the building – 140 Cambridge Science Park.
Make it a green Easter
Residents of South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge are being asked to make it a green Easter, by recycling all the aluminium foil, plastic and cardboard they can.
Bid now for Community Chest funding
Village groups and local good causes across South Cambridgeshire can now bid for a share of almost £60,000 from the District Council’s popular Community Chest scheme.
New strategy aims to increase supply of housing that’s affordable
A new strategy to tackle South Cambridgeshire’s housing challenges has been approved by the District Council – with an emphasis on providing homes that are affordable for local workers.
Leading councillors welcome Combined Authority A10 pledge
Leading councillors have welcomed a pledge from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board to look in detail at further options for upgrading the A10 – as well as the proposed full dualling of the road.
Council agrees lease to help preserve Cambridgeshire’s last remaining thatched tithe barn
Landbeach’s Grade II listed thatched Tithe Barn has been leased by South Cambridgeshire District Council to a specially formed charity. This will better enable the group, the Tithe Barn Trust, to access much needed funding to preserve and restore the barn for the benefit of local people.
Council invests in Cambridge Science Park building to generate return for services
An office at the world-renowned Cambridge Science Park is being bought by South Cambridgeshire District Council – which will reinvest the rent into vital frontline services.
Multi-million pound investment could unlock low carbon community on the edge of Cambridge
South Cambridgeshire District Council welcomes the announcement of funding by the Chancellor in the Spring Statement today.
Council details Brexit priorities for local businesses
Council efforts to manage the impact of Brexit on South Cambridgeshire businesses will focus on five areas, including improving the flow of information and advice.
Council: East West Rail must benefit environment, residents and economy
Councillors say the proposed East West railway should benefit the environment, economy and residents – but are calling for greater clarity about the numbers of additional new homes that might come forward.
More than £23,000 awarded to tackle isolation among elderly residents
Fourteen South Cambridgeshire community groups have been awarded £23,410 by the District Council’s long-running Mobile Wardens grant scheme. The funding will help the groups to tackle isolation by supporting elderly residents to stay in their own homes and communities.
Council Tax to increase on empty homes
Higher Council Tax charges will be due on homes that are left empty across South Cambridgeshire – to try and encourage them back into use.
South Cambridgeshire District Council Chief Executive retires
South Cambridgeshire District Council has announced that Beverly Agass, the Chief Executive, is retiring from her post.