£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.
GoAscendal launches new mobility technology accelerator, GoAscendal Labs
GoAscendal, the strategic advisory mobility firm, launches a new mobility technology accelerator, “GoAscendal Labs”. The Cambridgeshire-based programme, co-located with local bus operator, Whippet, aims to develop innovative new technologies targeted at improving mobility, including public transport, cycling and walking in the region.
Combined Authority vote clears the way for A10 improvement
Members of the Combined Authority’s transport and infrastructure committee this week voted to recommend the Board release £2m funding from the Department for Transport for the delivery of the A10 Outline Business Case.
St Ives travel preferences revealed as transport panel approves next steps for unified A141 improvement scheme
At its first meeting of 2022, the Transport and Infrastructure Committee of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority heard how bypass and active travel options for St Ives got the thumbs-up from the public.
Two new members bring wealth of experience to Business Board
Two highly experienced business leaders have been appointed as members of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board.
Mayor meets haulage industry leaders as Combined Authority funding continues for HGV driver training
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson met with haulage industry leaders to find out more about HGV driver shortages as the Combined Authority gets ready to fund training for more drivers.
Mayor finds out how fastest full fibre-enabled internet is being brought to Cambridge
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson went on a ‘dig walk’ to find out more about how state-of-the-art full fibre network technology will make faster and more reliable internet services available to more communities and businesses in Cambridge.
Inspired pupils bury time capsule at ARU Peterborough construction site
Pupils at Bishop Creighton Academy helped bury a time capsule at the construction site of the new ARU Peterborough university, sealing in memories for future generations to uncover.
Annual Report showcases impact of Business Board investments on jobs and enterprise
An annual report capturing the business support and jobs benefits resulting from investments from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Business Board has been formally published.
Public to have their say on Combined Authority new sustainable growth ambition and spending plans
This week the Combined Authority board approved both its new draft sustainable growth ambition for feedback and its draft medium term financial plan (MTFP) for 2022/23 to 2025/26 for consultation.
Ely scoops market town funds from Combined Authority
Ely walked away with thousands of pounds in development money yesterday (Weds) when members of the Combined Authority Board approved three East Cambridgeshire District Council project proposals received under the Market Towns Programme.