Author: Karen Young
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DCO for waste water treatment plant
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has approved the application to move the waste water treatment plant for Cambridge currently located in the north of the city on Cowley Road, to be moved to to a new site between Horningsea, Fen Ditton, and Stow cum Quy, adjacent to the A14 in…
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CBC
Advance notice of the Open Forum that the CBC holds regularly to inform the public of any news of developments. Here are the details. CBC Open Forum: 16th JuneWhen: 5.30-6.30pm, Mon 16th June 2025Where: Deakin Centre, Cambridge Biomedical CampusJoin us as we hold our fifth Open Forum, inviting the public to hear the latest news…
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EWR
This is the letter I have received from EWR. Please get in touch if you have any concerns: ‘I am writing to let you know will be starting the first phase of ground investigations in your parish next week for East West Rail (EWR) along the proposed route of the railway. They are due to start…
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Music in the Parks
This starts with a concert in the Nightingale Recreation Ground on Sunday, 29 June from 3-5pm, featuring Out of the sHadows Choir + some voices. Also, Jesus Green 20 July Cherry Hinton Hall 3 August Coleridge Rec 31 August Trumpington Rec 7 September The full programme is here: https://www.camcityevents.co.uk/what-we-do/music-in-the-parks
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Cambridge Growth Company
Peter Freeman, the Chair of the government-appointed Cambridge Growth Company, will be speaking about their vision for the growth of Cambridge and its transport, infrastructure, water and housing at a free talk hosted by the Federation of Cambridge Residents Association on Thursday 15 May at Great St Mary’s Church 7-9pm. Find out more and reserve a…
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Quality of Life Survey
The County Council has just launch its third quality of life survey. IT will help the County Council with its business plan i.e. what it intends to do for residents and also help understand progress against its seven Strategic Framework ambitions. These are: The link is here if you wish to take part: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/quality-of-life-survey The…
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Civic quarter
Cambridge City Council would like your views as part of our latest Cambridge Civic Quarter consultation. The ambition of the project is to improve the experience of everyone visiting the city centre by creating more inclusive and accessible buildings, and better public spaces where people can meet and enjoy cultural events. Meanwhile, enhancing these heritage…
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Election results
I am delighted to say that the LibDems have won control of the County Council with 31 seats. As part of that, I have won the election for the Queen Edith’s division. The results for Queen Edith’s were: Karen Young Lib Dem 1258 Labour 633 Green 482 Conservative 472 Reform 315. There were also two…
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Cambridge Growth
Last week, I attended a Strategy and Resources Committee meeting where we had a much-anticipated update on the Cambridge Growth Company, presented by our Head of Planning. For some time now, it’s been difficult to get clarity on what this new entity is doing, so I was pleased to see it finally being given proper…
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Rock Road Library
Redecoration and maintenance works at Rock Road Library that will involve a closure of the service will start from the 5th of May. The building is due to undergo extensive works including: The project is primarily being funded by the County Council Property Services maintenance funds with additional funds from the Library Plus project to update…