Author: Karen Young
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Cambridge’s New Local Plan: What’s In It and Why It Matters
The draft of the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan has now been published. It has been reviewed by the PAS Scrutiny Committee and was approved by Cabinet on 25 November for release for public consultation. This plan has been around seven years in the making and, together with its evidence base, runs to around 8,000…
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Addenbrookes roundabout update 20
We reached an important milestone for the project this week, as the team installed the last street-lighting column on the site which allowed them to also complete the final area of asphalting. The only remaining task is to complete the commissioning of the permanent traffic lights. To ensure all safety aspects are fully met, a…
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County: Net zero by 2045
The Liberal Democrat-led County Council today passed the most recent version of the County Council’s Climate Change and Environment Strategy at the Environment and Green Investment Committee. The new Climate Change and Environment Strategy is an ambitious and deliverable plan to address the Council’s climate ambitions. The strategy recommits the council to achieving Net Zero by…
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Road maintenance suggestions
Cambridgeshire County Council is currently preparing its 2026/27 programme of road maintenance projects. Each year, the Council reviews road condition data, safety information, public and councillor feedback, and other factors to decide which schemes should be funded. The updated criteria for the next programme will be confirmed in December. For an idea of the kind…
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Tiger Pass
Liberal Democrats Call for Full Funding of Tiger Pass as Mayor Proposes Cuts The Liberal Democrats on the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority have raised serious concerns over proposals from the Mayor that could lead to changes in the highly successful Tiger Pass scheme, which currently provides £1 bus fares for under-25s across the region.…
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Highways
This is an overview of all the activity that is going on behind the scenes in the Highways department of the council based on a report from officers. I have taken out some, but not all, the non-Queen Edith’s items just to give you an idea on what is happening across the county. New,…
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Addenbrookes Roundabout Update 19
This is the latest update to the roadworks at Addenbrookes roundabout. Fence barriers have been installed, and all white lining and asphalting works are completed. Snagging corrections are being addressed as part of the final quality checks. Traffic signal installation continues to advance. We are scheduled to connect the permanent signals and remove the temporary…
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Holiday Activities and Food
Children eligible for benefits-related free school meals can access a funded place at a HAF holiday scheme or family experience for up to 16 hours. Families experiencing financial hardship may also qualify. The Programme for families operates between 20 December to 4 January. Further details are available via the following links:
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Digital inclusion
The Digital Inclusion Directory has just launched – it is an exciting a collaborative effort between Cambridge Online, Connecting Cambridgeshire, and the Cambridge City Council which brings together trusted local organisations offering free support with getting online, accessing devices, and building essential digital skills in one handy hardcopy directory. More than 1 in 5 people experience some form…
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Battery and clothing recycling points removed
Recolight banks that collect bulbs and batteries at recycling points across Cambridge are being removed over the next few weeks. The reason for removal is that Recolight (the company that own the banks) have stated they are no longer in a position to maintain them. They are likely to be removed up to ten days…