£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.
Third supplier joins Council’s ‘free bikes for Ukrainians’ initiative
A popular free bike scheme to help Ukrainian guests who have fled the war-torn country settle into life in South Cambridgeshire is being expanded – with more donations of bicycles needed.
Are you more adaptable than you think?
High Performance Change says: last week, we Brits found out what everyone south of Dover has known since glass was invented: when it gets hot, don’t open your windows, close them. Well, it was news to me, as I guess it was to most Brits given that it was on the news.
Celebrating 20 years of Pure
In 2002 Ian, Gill and Caroline started a recruitment consultancy with a difference, from a tiny room in Cambridge.
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.
Council confirms plans to help fund Northstowe community facilities
More than £14.8 million in funding, to secure high-quality community facilities for Northstowe residents, has been confirmed by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
£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.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Region of Learning and XP validate informal learning, opening new career paths for disadvantaged young people
Cambridge City Council hosts local business leaders at the official launch of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Region of Learning, Skills and Opportunity and XP, at PwC headquarters in Cambridge.
Ukranian families will be encouraged to integrate into community life thanks to South Cambridgeshire District Council grants
Ukranian families are to be given help to integrate into community life thanks to a new grant scheme launched by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Global top 5 telecom operator selects IQGeo for fiber network planning and design
IQGeo selected by one of the largest US telecom network operators to accelerate their fiber construction process.
Combined Authority-funded HGV training driving new careers
HGV training courses funded by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority are already helping people into new careers.
Grants helping South Cambs projects to improve health and wellbeing for young people
Several innovative South Cambridgeshire youth projects which received council funding are encouraging young people into outdoor activities as a way of improving their mental and physical wellbeing and health.
Greater Cambridge’s second electric bin lorry arrives as zero carbon fleet drive continues
The second fully electric bin lorry to collect waste from residents in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire has arrived, as local councils continue their fleet decarbonisation drive.
Frontline service success thanks to local residents and businesses
People across South Cambridgeshire have been thanked for their ongoing support for vital public services like social care and police after the District Council was named second in the country for Council Tax collection across England.
People power is celebrated at the official opening of Gamlingay Gym
The success story of a community pulling together to ensure their village fitness facility remains open has been celebrated at the official opening of Gamlingay Gym.
South Cambridgeshire District Council is a finalist in prestigious climate award
South Cambridgeshire District Council’s work to tackle climate change locally has been highlighted at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Cambridge MP leads calls for more animal-friendly farming
Speaking in Parliament, Shadow Environment Minister Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, has called on the government to move swiftly to improve conditions for farmed animals that are too often still kept in cages.
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.
Thousands of comments published following Greater Cambridge Local Plan consultation
More than 9,000 comments received as part of last year’s consultation into the First Proposals for the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan have been published.
Council proposes funds for Northstowe community facilities
More than £12.8 million in funding, to secure high-quality community facilities for Northstowe residents, is being proposed by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
The Enterprise Centre, supporting the local business community
Would some form of a base in Norwich be useful for your company? Do you have colleagues who are Norfolk based and are finding continually working from home difficult, perhaps? Now could not be a better time to join our friendly and supportive community.
Planning system helps fund GP surgery expansion
Nearly £90,000, secured from developers by South Cambridgeshire District Council, has been passed to the NHS to help fund an expansion of a GP surgery.
IQGeo receives Carbon Neutral Certification
IQGeo, a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, announces that it has received Carbon Neutral Certification based on a detailed carbon footprint appraisal that followed the Defra/BEIS and Greenhouse Gas Protocol reporting standards and requirements.
Council invests in Northstowe to provide community facilities
Two homes and a sales office at Northstowe are being purchased by South Cambridgeshire District Council – which plans to modify them for use by community groups.