Author: Karen Young
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Remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is consulting on enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at council meetings – the consultation closes on 19 December. If you are interested in accessing local democracy in your area, or are considering standing as a candidate for local government at any tier to represent our local…
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Christmas bins
As our recycling and waste is no longer collected on Mondays, this means there is much less disruption throughout the year with the majority of bank holidays on Mondays. The Council can empty bins on the preceding Mondays around Christmas and New Year which means that there are only four days of disruption to the…
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Problems heating your home?
The Wise Group is accepting referrals from councillors for residents who are having problems heating their homes. If you are having problems please get in touch.
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Bin Sensor Project for Cambridge City Council
As part of the approved Cambridge City Council Litter Strategy CCC Litter Strategy policy LS4 seeks to audit and review our streets and waste management service. Cambridge City Council have just over 1,900 street bins to maintain and empty which include, general waste, recycled waste and dog waste bins. To assess need and seek to…
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Markets survey
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are seeking views on markets in the area. Have your say by completing the Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire markets survey. The Council needs your feedback to help them decide how best to support these markets and ensure they thrive, maximising their potential for the benefit of everyone. The…
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Joy’s Corner
Many will have seen the cranes lifting the pods into place during construction. I attended the opening ceremony on Friday and had a chance to look around. Here are some photos of the inside. I am very impressed. They are very well designed and look fabulous. It Takes a City the homelessness charity who organised…
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Civic Quarter
Civic Quarter Developments The new proposals for what is being called the ‘Civic Quarter’ were presented at the Strategy and Resources Committee on 21 November and came to Full Council on 28 November. These cover the: Although these were presented together, they represent three quite separate projects with different drivers and financial aims. Guildhall This…
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Combined Authority Budget Consultation
Another budget consultation, this one for the Combined Authority. We want to hear your opinions on our spending plans for the next four years. Public engagement runs from 18 November to 23 December, shaping a £309m capital and £320m revenue budget focused on transport, skills, business growth, and resilience. People can participate online, where they can…