Funding to help primary school children dream big about their future careers
The Combined Authority has been selected as one of four trailblazers to deliver an innovative pilot project to inspire primary school-age children in the kinds of jobs they could do in the future and the skills they will need.
Grants upped to £5,000 for groups supporting people fleeing war in Ukraine
CAMBRIDGE City Council has increased the maximum amount of grant funding that community groups, small groups of residents, or organisations supporting refugees can apply for to run activities that support people who have fled Ukraine – from £2,000 to £5,000 per application.
Council sets out plans to award more than £1 million to 60 Cambridge community groups
Cambridge City Council set out plans to award £1,094,000 to 60 voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations to support projects that will reduce social or economic inequality for Cambridge residents during 2023-2024.
South Cambridgeshire Investment Partnership (SCIP) submits planning application for sustainable Cambourne development
SCIP has submitted a planning application for 256 new low-carbon homes in Cambourne – including more than 70 affordable, net zero homes.
Fengate gets £6m+ go-ahead from influential Combined Authority committee
In the latest move towards helping Peterborough fulfil its aspirations for growth, at today’s meeting of the Combined Authority’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee, members voted to recommend that the Board approve drawdown of £6,665,696 to heft the Fengate Access Study Improvement Schemes from paper to construction.
Key Amnesty campaign to tackle misused Council properties in South Cambridgeshire
People who are misusing Council properties are being offered a one-off opportunity to #DoTheRightThing and return their keys without facing criminal proceedings during a month-long crackdown by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
District Council submits plans for temporary community centre for Northstowe
A planning application to provide a temporary community centre in Northstowe has been submitted by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Council’s domestic abuse support is praised as a beacon of good practice
The domestic abuse support offered to residents by South Cambridgeshire District Council has been praised for being a beacon of good practice after being awarded national accreditation.
Helping you to help others
ITAC produce new leaflet with key information.
Water and environmental assurances needed as caution urged on plans for new homes
This is a joint news release on behalf of Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council and Greater Cambridge Shared Planning.
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.
£1.76 million boost for South Cambridgeshire projects under Shared Prosperity Fund
Eight projects that will benefit communities and businesses and increase job opportunities in South Cambridgeshire have been awarded around £1.76 million in Government funding.
A new cover for the Gibsons Library
Refreshing the branding and signage for the historic Saffron Walden Library.
New funding for community electric vehicle chargers in South Cambridgeshire
Electric vehicle charging will become easier across the district thanks to a new grant for public charging points for village halls and community buildings.
Pre-register for free health and wellbeing activities during January’s Healthy You Festival
HEALTHY YOU – a free service for residents looking to make healthy lifestyle changes – is running a completely free, online, month-long health and wellbeing festival from 1 to 31 January, and is encouraging Cambridgeshire residents to register now to receive the latest updates in the run up to the festival.
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.
Organic catering business owner thanks Council for supporting her through the pandemic and beyond
The owner of a mobile catering business is encouraging companies to ask for advice from the District Council after celebrating her own success thanks to their support through the pandemic and beyond.
Computer Tutorings 20th Anniversary
Once upon a time, in the city of Cambridge, a business was born.
Emergency Go Fund Me page will help residents struggling in the cost of living crisis
People are invited to donate to a new emergency Go Fund Me campaign which will help finance the response to the cost of living crisis in South Cambridgeshire.
There is still time - have your say on proposals to transform how people travel in and around Cambridge
The Making Connections 2022 consultation - part of the GCP’s City Access programme to improve the way that people and vehicles move around the city is still open for people to share their views on the proposals.
Carter Jonas - Commercial Market Outlook November 2022
Overview of the commercial market and government policy.
New plan to protect Gamlingay’s special qualities
A new Neighbourhood Plan for Gamlingay, to shape future development and protect the local environment, has been formally adopted.
Young people call for urgent action on traffic reduction and carbon emissions
Young supporters of the Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance have one question for those unsure about proposals for traffic reduction in Cambridge: If not now, then when?