Local Government
Plans for Council’s four-day week public consultation outlined
Plans for how people will be able to share their views on South Cambridgeshire District Council’s services during a trial of a four-day week have been published. ...
Have your say on design principles for future of Arbury, King’s Hedges and parts of West Chesterton
This is a joint release on behalf of Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, which share the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service. ...
Addressing nitrosamine analysis challenges in pharmaceuticals with the ATNA
Detecting nitrosamines in pharmaceutical products is essential for maintaining safety and ensuring regulatory compliance. Following high-profile recalls involving nitrosamine impurities, such as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), regulatory bodies like the FDA and EMA now require pharmaceut...
Almost £10,000 in grants is set to boost community groups across South Cambridgeshire
Five projects ranging from a recycled bike scheme to village tree planting are set to benefit from South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Community Chest fund. ...
Farmers warned of stealth tax on gifted assets
Price Bailey, one of the UK’s top 30 accountancy firms, warns of a “stealth tax” that could saddle the next generation of farmers if landowners rush to gift assets to their children. Capital Gains Tax liabilities could increase by over 400% for some farmers according to calculations by ...
112 Christmas gifts donated to patients at Fulbourn hospital
For almost 20 years, Christmas presents have been donated annually by staff and councillors at South Cambridgeshire District Council to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundations Trust’s Fulbourn Hospital. This year, a total of 112 gifts have been donated which will be given to pat...
Cambridge to trial 5G technology with Connecting Cambridgeshire’s CORE project
Cambridge is set to experience the next generation of mobile technology as the Cambridgeshire Open RAN Ecosystem (CORE) project, led by Connecting Cambridgeshire, begins trials of an advanced 5G Open RAN network early next year. ...
District Council helps fund an accessible map for people with sight loss to explore and enjoy a charity garden
A map is being designed for people with sight loss to enjoy visits to the peaceful haven of a two-acre charity garden in Sawston thanks to community funding. ...
Consultations launched on new development guidance documents
This is a joint release on behalf of Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, and the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service. Residents of Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire can now influence the quality of future developments by having their say on three ne...
Park Street car and cycle park opens following major redevelopment by council
Cambridge City Council’s new Park Street car and cycle park will open at 1pm on Tuesday 26 November, following the closure in 2022 of the former Park Street car park to enable major redevelopment on the site. ...