Combined Authority wins Government funding for cycling and walking plans
In a great kickstart to the new year, a bid for active travel funding from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has been successful.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough business board response to Making Connections Consultation
The Business Board, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has submitted its response to the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Making Connections consultation.
Still time to have a say on alternative fuels strategy for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
There is still time to have a say on a strategy to speed up the switch to electric, hydrogen and other renewable fuelled vehicles in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Board moves forward key transport projects
The Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has given the green light to several key recommendations from the Transport & Infrastructure Committee.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Creative UK launches Redesigning Freelancing
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Creative UK launches Redesigning Freelancing - the UK’s largest freelance survey to improve working conditions and drive industry change
Combined Authority set to deliver Skills Bootcamps worth more than £4.8 million in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has been awarded more than £4.8 million from the Department for Education for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across the region.
Combined Authority Board approves proposal to support Changing Futures
At the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board Meeting on August 31st, the proposal to allocate £60,000 per annum for three years (2022-2025, total £180,000) to support the extension of the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) work aligned to the national Changing Futures Programme was unanimously approved.
Combined Authority have secured c.£4 million to improve adult numeracy
CAMBRIDGESHIRE and Peterborough Combined Authority have secured £3,999,186 from the Department of Education’s Multiply programme. The objective of Multiply is to improve the levels of functional numeracy in adults. The aim is to increase participation in numeracy activities, overcome ‘maths phobia’ and create new and innovative methods of engagement in maths.
307 Ukrainian refugees in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have accessed English lessons to help them resettle
CAMBRIDGESHIRE and Peterborough Combined Authority supports Ukrainian refugees by being the only Combined Authority in the country to fully fund English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) provision. To date, 307 Ukrainian refugees have been supported through ESOL in the region.
Calling all creatives: the Combined Authority wants to hear from you
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority launches a survey to hear from business owners in the creative industry to support a partnership bid to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
£6 million from Combined Authority to take A141 St Ives Improvements forward
The Board of the Combined Authority votes to take the A141 St Ives Improvement scheme up to the next level by putting £6 million to fund the Outline Business Case, or OBC.
Combined Authority upskills local residents to deliver Green Homes Grant
Work to address the rising cost of living and reduce fuel poverty in the county is picking up pace as the Combined Authority steps up provision of the Green Homes Grant and focuses on longer term support by providing local residents training in the green skills required to deliver this and address future needs.
£6 million urged to push A141 St Ives Improvements forward
The Transport and Infrastructure Committee of the Combined Authority decides to recommend that the Combined Authority Board pushes the A141 St Ives Improvement scheme to the next stage by releasing £6 million to fund the Outline Business Case.
New chair appointed to Combined Authority Business Board
The newly appointed chair of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board has said collaborative working will be vital in addressing the major issues of climate change, the cost of living crisis and global instability.
Combined Authority-funded HGV training driving new careers
HGV training courses funded by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority are already helping people into new careers.
Still time to have a say on region's transport plan consultation
There is still time for people, businesses and other groups in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to share their views in an ongoing consultation on the region’s future transport strategy.
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.
Spanish-owned life sciences pioneers invest in Cambridge with help from Growth Works
A leading Spanish-owned life sciences company has chosen Cambridge for its first expansion to the UK following support from the Combined Authority and Business Board’s dedicated business growth service Growth Works and other partners.
Green cycleway bid to link Soham rail station with Wicken Fen
Residents, visitors, and green tourists alike are set to benefit if Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Board gives Soham Town Council a major grant to link the town’s new railway station by a cycleway to the world-famous wetland habitat and beautyspot, Wicken Fen.
Combined Authority Board may push ahead St Ives and A141
Board of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, members will be asked to approve the drawdown of £2.3 million to get work started on the St Ives Local Improvement Schemes.
Opportunity for employers to support young futures with new Talent Pledge
Employers are being urged to find out more about how they can pledge support to young people by offering a range of opportunities to gain experiences of the workplace and inspire their future careers.
Have your say on improvements to adult education spending
Improvements to how the adult education budget for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is spent are being consulted on.The Combined Authority has had devolved responsibility for the region’s £12 million adult education budget since September 2019. The budget funds a range of adult learning and training courses run by colleges, local councils and independent training providers.
Levelling Up White Paper statement from Mayor Dr Nik Johnson
A statement in repsonse to the Levelling Up White Paper.
Board backing for ARU Peterborough ‘Living Lab’ public science centre and second teaching building
Plans to build a second teaching building and interactive public science centre at Peterborough’s new university moves forward.
A141 Huntingdon and St Ives study moves ahead
Following recommendation from its own Transport and Infrastructure Committee, the Combined Authority board approves moving ahead with the next stage – development and costing of the Outline Business Case (OBC) and preliminary design.